Topic: children-coronavirus

UK to vaccinate over 12s against COVID

UK to vaccinate over 12s against COVID

James Pheby, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 14 07:54 AM

All children aged 12-15 will be offered Covid-19 vaccinations, Britain announced Monday, following the advice of four top medical officers. Read more »

Why experts think we'll need to vaccinate children against COVID-19

Why experts think we'll need to vaccinate children against COVID-19

Issam Ahmed and Lucie Aubourg, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 08:06 AM

WASHINGTON - Drugmaker Moderna says it has started Covid-19 vaccine trials for thousands of children aged under 12, a first step towards a new phase of the immunization campaign experts say might be necessary to stamp out the pandemic. Read more »

At 12, she’s a COVID 'long hauler'

At 12, she’s a COVID 'long hauler'

David Tuller, The New York Times
Posted at Oct 23 11:17 AM

In early March, when coronavirus testing was still scarce, Maggie Flannery, a Manhattan sixth-grader, and both her parents fell ill with the symptoms of COVID-19. After three weeks, her parents recovered. Maggie also seemed to get better, but only briefly before suffering a relapse that left her debilitated. Read more »

For isolated tribe, Philippine rickshaw brings learning amid pandemic

For isolated tribe, Philippine rickshaw brings learning amid pandemic

Adrian Portugual and Eloisa Lopez, Reuters
Posted at Oct 15 06:04 PM

When the pandemic shut Philippine schools, a group of teachers living near the indigenous Aeta people became so concerned about the impact on the children of the isolated community that they initiated a novel approach to help them - learning by rickshaw.   Read more »

Coronavirus may increase premature births, studies suggest

Coronavirus may increase premature births, studies suggest

Roni Caryn Rabin, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 18 02:34 PM

Pregnant women who are infected with the coronavirus and hospitalized are at risk for developing serious complications and may face an elevated risk for delivering their babies prematurely, according to new studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They may also be at greater risk of losing the pregnancy or having a stillbirth.   Read more »

Do masks impede children’s development?

Do masks impede children’s development?

Perri Klass, M.D., The New York Times
Posted at Sep 16 08:26 AM

Scientists who have studied the ways children process and use the information hidden by masks say that children will find ways to communicate, and that parents and teachers can help.   Read more »

Pandemic threatens lives of millions of children: UN

Pandemic threatens lives of millions of children: UN

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 09 08:21 AM

Disruptions to health services due to the pandemic are putting millions of additional lives at risk worldwide, the United Nations said Wednesday, warning that COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress in reducing child mortality.   Read more »

A routine can benefit minds and bodies

A routine can benefit minds and bodies

Alexandra E. Petri, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 07 08:43 AM

As the pandemic continues and the school year starts, some people might be craving regularity and structure. Having a routine not only guides you through your days, but it also brings mental and physical benefits, whether by adding exercise to your day, aiding in getting better sleep, helping children feel more secure or providing a sense of control during such an uncertain time.   Read more »

US coronavirus rates are rising fast among children

US coronavirus rates are rising fast among children

Lauren Leatherby and Lisa Waananen Jones, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 02 12:28 PM

As some schools begin in-person classes, data compiled by the American Academy of Pediatrics from the summer show that cases, hospitalizations and deaths from the coronavirus in children and teenagers, while comparatively low, have increased at a faster rate than among the general public.   Read more »

Children may carry coronavirus at high levels, study finds

Children may carry coronavirus at high levels, study finds

Apoorva Mandavilli, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 31 12:58 AM

Infected children have at least as much of the coronavirus in their noses and throats as infected adults, according to the research. Indeed, children younger than age 5 may host up to 100 times as much of the virus in the upper respiratory tract as adults, the authors found. Read more »

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