Pediatric researchers are investigating whether Covid-19 is becoming more severe for children now that variants are causing localized flare-ups, even as U.S. cases overall decline. By early April, the rate of Covid-19 cases in young kids and early teens began surpassing that of those 65 and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At the same time, hospitalizations for children with Covid-19 aren’t falling as much as for those 18 and up. It can inflame different parts of the body, including the heart, lungs, brain and gastrointestinal system, according to the CDC. "Randolph had been studying MIS-C and severe Covid-19 as part of an earlier study backed by $2.1 million from the CDC.

Source: Mint May 12, 2021 07:52 UTC