The number and infection rate of COVID-19 cases among children have "steadily" increased between March and July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in recently updated guidance. CORONAVIRUS CASES IN CHILDREN SPIKE IN CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO REPORTSAs of Aug. 3, 7.3% of all reported cases of COVID-19 in the United States were among children, according to data obtained by the CDC. "While children infected with SARS-CoV-2 are less likely to develop severe illness compared with adults, children are still at risk of developing severe illness and complications from COVID-19," the CDC said. CORONAVIRUS CASES JUMP 40% IN US KIDS LAST MONTH: REPORTAlthough "hospitalization rates in children are significantly lower than hospitalization rates in adults," hospitalization rates for children are also increasing. To date, most children who have developed severe illness from COVID-19 had underlying medical conditions, the agency reported.

Source: Fox News August 17, 2020 18:22 UTC