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Rochester Regional Health pediatrician discusses the rise in COVID-19 cases in children
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — One trend we’re seeing here in Monroe County and across the country is an uptick in the number of children getting COVID-19.
For the first time since the pandemic, children represent 20% of the new weekly COVID-19 cases nationally, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Last week, there were 88,497 new child COVID-19 cases reported nationally and children represented 20.6% (88,497/429,727) of the new weekly cases
For the first time since the pandemic, children represent 20% of the new weekly COVID-19 cases nationally, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Last week, there were 88,497 new child COVID-19 cases reported nationally and children represented 20.6% (88,497/429,727) of the new weekly cases
On Friday, the Monroe County’s Health Department reported 16 new cases in kids under 10 years old and 44 new cases in 10 to 19-year-olds.
News10NBC spoke to Rochester Regional Health Pediatrician Dr. Steven Schulz about the recent uptick.
News10NBC spoke to Rochester Regional Health Pediatrician Dr. Steven Schulz about the recent uptick.
Dr. Schulz says more contagious COVID-19 variants could also be playing a role in the uptick in cases.
