possible, and parents should stay alert if their child is diagnosed with or shows signs of the disease. In the study, 10% of infants with a positive COVID-19 test became critically ill. Severe illness rates were lower in older children, but there were rare cases of children in each age group requiring hospitalization.
But it seems like Florida is a hotbed for the virus right now. On July 16, the state had a total of 23,170 children ages 17 and under who had tested positive since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the Florida Department of Health. By July 24, that number jumped to 31,150.
That’s a 34% increase in new cases among children in eight days.
And more children in Florida are requiring hospitalization. As of July 16, 246 children had been hospitalized with coronavirus. But by July 24th that number had jumped to 303.
Kimora’s death at least warrants us to really take a look at what’s really happening in our own county, town and local school system to effectively plan our return.
“It hit home, and I think a lot of people out here are not understanding that we have to take this thing seriously,” Cain said. “We have to be prepared.”
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