American Academy of Pediatrics: COVID-19-associated hospitalization and death is uncommon in children.

 According to the American Academy of Pediatrics report: Children and COVID-19: State-Level Data Report

“the available data indicate that COVID-19-associated hospitalization and death is uncommon in children.

At this time, it appears that severe illness due to COVID-19 is uncommon among children.”

Mortality (45 states, NYC, PR and GU reported)*

  • Among states reporting, children were 0.00%-0.24% of all COVID-19 deaths, and 7 states reported zero child deaths
  • ​In states reporting, 0.00%-0.03% of all child COVID-19 cases resulted in death

Review their actual data summary for deaths as well as hospitalizations at the AAP website.

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