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Covid-19 cases among kids new concern in Assam

Covid-19 cases among kids new concern in Assam Many children staying with Covid positive parents or guardians, who had opted for home isolation, subsequently tested positive. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- Further analysis showed that 5,755 of these children were less than five and 28,851 between 6-18 years. (File Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS) By Express News Service GUWAHATI: Concerned over an alarming rise in infection among children, the Assam government has advised Covid-19 positive parents to opt for institutional quarantine instead of home quarantine to keep children protected against the deadly virus. From April 1 to June 26 this year, total number of Covid-infected persons in the state was 2,80,504. This included 34,606 children up to the age of 18 years. Further analysis showed that 5,755 of these children were less than five and 28,851 between 6-18 years.

COVID infection for those below 18 years of age during second wave less than 13 pc: NHM Assam

Representative Image COVID infection for those below 18 years of age during second wave less than 13 pc: NHM Assam ANI | Updated: Jun 29, 2021 05:40 IST Dispur (Assam) [India], June 29 (ANI): National Health Mission, Assam on Monday evening informed that during the second wave, the COVID-19 infection rate for those aged below 18 years of age is less than 13 per cent. An official document by the health mission stated, From 1/04/2021 to 26/06/2021, the total number of COVID infected persons in Assam has been 2,80,504. Out of this, 34,606 within the age group of 0 to 18 years were found infected with COVID 19. Further analysis showed that a total of 5,755 cases belonged to less than 5 years and 28,851 to 6 to 18 years age groups.

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