Reopening schools poses major risks to children's lives
The accelerating coronavirus pandemic is a clear and present danger to children in the United States and around the world. Cases have spiked, and pediatric hospitals are increasingly overwhelmed.
Last week there were more than 93,000 new pediatric cases in the US, including nearly 1,000 in Mississippi schools alone, a massive jump from the 72,000 new child cases recorded during the last week of July.
Child hospitalizations are also on the rise. 1,400 children were hospitalized for COVID-19 over the past week, setting a new record of 239 child admissions each day.
In total, 4.3 million children have been infected.
The most tragic cases have been the estimated 445 who have died from the disease..
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