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Coronavirus Cases Spike Among Kids

Experts say Black and Latino children are more likely to be hospitalized.
Posted at 2:50 PM, Aug 31, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-31 14:50:27-04

Experts say COVID-19 cases are rising among children — and quickly.

According to data compiled by the American Academy of Pediatrics, new cases, hospitalizations and deaths have gone up at a faster rate in young people than it has among the general public.

There are still a lot of unknowns about how the virus affects children.

Experts say Black and Latino kids are more likely to be hospitalized.