Why are so many young people dying of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Fatima Marinho, an epidemiologist at the University of São Paolo, estimates that more than 2,000 children under 9 have lost their lives to COVID-19. By getty
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COVID-19 has killed more than 1,000 children in Brazil since the pandemic began, despite evidence suggesting the disease is far less lethal in children than in adults.
Brazil’s Health Ministry data suggests 852 children younger than 9 have died from COVID-19, but experts believe the number could be higher due to underreporting. We have a serious problem detecting cases. We don t have enough tests for the general population, even fewer for children.”