Posted on Aug 11, 2020
At Least 97,000 Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus In Last 2 Weeks Of July
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At least 97,000 children tested positive for the coronavirus during the last two weeks of July, according to a new review of state-level data by the American Academy of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Association. The increase represents a 40% surge in the nation's cumulative total of child cases.
"I think it's showing that, yes, kids can get infected and can spread the infection," said Dr. Sean O'Leary, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Children's Hospital Colorado and vice chair of the Committee on Infectious Diseases for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The report comes as schools across the country grapple with when and how to reopen safely — with those decisions becoming increasingly politicized. President Trump has attempted to pressure the nation's K-12 schools to reopen, threatening to withhold federal funds and falsely claiming in an interview last week on Fox & Friends that "children are almost, I would almost say definitely, but almost immune from this disease."
"I think it's showing that, yes, kids can get infected and can spread the infection," said Dr. Sean O'Leary, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Children's Hospital Colorado and vice chair of the Committee on Infectious Diseases for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The report comes as schools across the country grapple with when and how to reopen safely — with those decisions becoming increasingly politicized. President Trump has attempted to pressure the nation's K-12 schools to reopen, threatening to withhold federal funds and falsely claiming in an interview last week on Fox & Friends that "children are almost, I would almost say definitely, but almost immune from this disease."
At Least 97,000 Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus In Last 2 Weeks Of July
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What is ominous for our country is the pandemic growth is accelerating. It took 90 days to reach 2 million cases. It took 60 days to hit 4 million cases. Will we see 8 million in 40 days?
What is pathetic is Trump and his administration have no clue how to fight the pandemic. They have no idea there is the National Response Framework (NFR)(Contingency Plan for National Disasters). Because Trump is a toxic leader, staff members will not bring up pertinent facts, or show initiative, and will create a façade that current events are acceptable. It is a total train wreck. I am sick to my stomach and I have udder disdain for the incompetence as our leaders and the administration conduct a circle jerk as they pretend all is good. The stupidly live in an alternate reality as 1000 fellow Americans die each day.
What is pathetic is Trump and his administration have no clue how to fight the pandemic. They have no idea there is the National Response Framework (NFR)(Contingency Plan for National Disasters). Because Trump is a toxic leader, staff members will not bring up pertinent facts, or show initiative, and will create a façade that current events are acceptable. It is a total train wreck. I am sick to my stomach and I have udder disdain for the incompetence as our leaders and the administration conduct a circle jerk as they pretend all is good. The stupidly live in an alternate reality as 1000 fellow Americans die each day.
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