COVID-19 Cases Are , Quickly Rising in Children.<br />COVID-19 Cases Are , Quickly Rising in Children.<br />Cases of COVID-19 , Quickly Rising in Children.<br />The New York Times reports cases of COVID-19 among children in the United States has risen 32% in the last two weeks.<br />The New York Times reports cases of COVID-19 among children in the United States has risen 32% in the last two weeks.<br />From Nov. 11 to Nov. 18, 140,000 American children tested <br />positive for COVID-19.<br />From Nov. 11 to Nov. 18, 140,000 American children tested <br />positive for COVID-19.<br />In total, COVID-19 cases among children made up a quarter of all infections <br />in the United States last week.<br />In total, COVID-19 cases among children made up a quarter of all infections <br />in the United States last week.<br />Is there cause <br />for concern? Absolutely. , Dr. Sean O'Leary, vice-chair American Academy of Pediatrics, <br />via the New York Times.<br />Children are less likely to develop severe illness, but experts say they remain at risk and may spread the virus to other people.<br />Most recent data suggest at least 8,300 children aged 5-11 in the United States <br />have been hospitalized with COVID-19.<br />Most recent data suggest at least 8,300 children aged 5-11 in the United States <br />have been hospitalized with COVID-19.<br />Many pediatricians have expressed <br />concerns about increasing Covid<br />caseloads among children over the holidays.<br />White House officials say that almost <br />1 million American children have been vaccinated against COVID-19 thus far.<br />According to a poll recently conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 3 in 10 parents refuse <br />to vaccinate their 5 to 11-year-old children.<br />According to a poll recently conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 3 in 10 parents refuse <br />to vaccinate their 5 to 11-year-old children.<br />Experts say for children, data <br />suggests the nations-approved vaccines <br />are far safer than a round of COVID-19.<br />Experts say for children, data <br />suggests the nations-approved vaccines <br />are far safer than a round of COVID-19
