In the United States and Europe, people younger than 18 have accounted for about 1 of every 1,500 reported COVID-19 deaths. The true rate is impossible to discern, because testing is limited and many COVID-19 deaths in Indonesia have gone uncounted, but it is clearly much higher than in the West. Covid-19 and children | A Quixplained on what to watch out forIn Indonesia, nearly 6% of reported child deaths from COVID-19 have been of children suffering from tuberculosis. Some family members got COVID-19 soon after Beverly was born, including her father and aunt, the first two to test positive. Before long, all 17 family members were infected, including the 11 children.

Source: Indian Express August 15, 2021 05:26 UTC