Coronavirus: New study shows children make up 10% of all COVID-19 cases in the U.S.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association found 10 percent of all COVID-19 cases consist of children, according to a new study released this week.

This is in comparison to April numbers, where a survey found two percent of the confirmed coronavirus-related cases consisted of people under the age of 17.

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The AAP said kids may not get as sick as adults form contracting the virus but they can spread it.

According to the CDC, since April, between 5 and 7 percent of all COVID tests are done on children.

For more information about the study and how you can stay safe check out AAP’s website.

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