The stability in weekly cases, however, comes in contrast to a very recent and considerable increase in new hospital admissions of children aged 0-17 years with confirmed COVID-19.
The total for new cases reported during the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 3 was 21% higher than the previous week and 31% higher than 2 weeks ago (Oct. 14-20).
The FDA on Wednesday authorized Omicron-tailored COVID-19 booster shots from Moderna and Pfizer for children, a move that will expand the government s fall vaccination campaign.