Covid-19 produced more symptoms and complications than seasonal influenza in children, while death was rare among them, revealed a large new study.
Early in the pandemic, opinions around the impact of Covid-19 on children and adolescents ranged from it being no more than the common flu to fear of its potential impact on lesser-developed immune systems.
To understand, researchers from IDIAP Jordi Gol in Barcelona compared the real-world observational data of more than 242,000 children and adolescents diagnosed with Covid-19, including nearly 10,000 hospitalised youths, to more than 2,000,000 diagnosed with influenza across five countries (France, Germany, South Korea, Spain, and the US) to provide a clearer picture of Covid s impact.
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Ashok Gehlot encourages people to register for new health scheme.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday appealed to the people to register for the Chiranjeevi health insurance scheme, which entitles every family in the state to receive a cashless cover of Rs 5 lakh.
The insurance also covers the COVID-19 treatment expense and therefore, the chief minister stressed that people get themselves registered.
Gehlot called upon the youth and social media users to inform people around them about the scheme and to encourage them to visit the nearest e-Mitra Kendra for the registration process. Our aim is that if someone gets unwell in the state after May 1, they do not have to pay the amount of treatment themselves, he tweeted, adding that it was necessary for people to register for the scheme for this benefit.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) Several South Bay teachers went back to school Monday with kids in their classrooms. So how did day one go?
Theresa Hull, a 1st and 2nd grade teacher at Guadalupe Elementary School, told ABC7 News Anchor Ama Daetz how it went.
7:40 a.m. It s the first day of school in February. I m headed to Guadalupe School. I have 12 students returning today in person. I ve got all my PPE, my classroom is ready and I think I will have some very excited children in about 25 minutes, so here we go!
9:55 a.m. It s about 10 o clock. We ve been here about 2 hours and it s going great. These kids are so happy to be back. They have the best smiles. They re so excited. This is a reminder to me that nurses and doctors are amazing because this much PPE on my face is tricky. Hats off to all other first responders who ve been doing this a lot longer than me. So it s going great. I m very happy to be here and the kids are amazing.
At least three priests have fallen ill. That is according to a message on its website.
The church says it will be closed through February 13, with all services streamed online only.
The San Francisco City Attorney s Office sent the Archdiocese a cease-and-desist letter last year ordering the church to stop holding large indoor masses.
In July, at least 10 people were infected with COVID-19 at a wedding ceremony held at the church against public health orders.
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