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Coughs, sore throats and congestion are common in the fall and winter as cold and flu season takes hold.
But doctors say it’s strange to see what they’re experiencing now an influx of patients with cold-like symptoms in the middle of summer.
“This time of year, we typically don’t see a lot colds, sore throats, ear infections,” said Dr. Michael Petrosky, a pediatrician with Allegheny Health Network. “Recently, over half my day is spent seeing kids with these common viruses.”
Summer camps returning in Western Pennsylvania Share Updated: 7:53 PM EDT May 18, 2021 Share Updated: 7:53 PM EDT May 18, 2021
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Show Transcript REPORTER: MANY SUMMER CAMPS WE FOUND ARE REOPENING FOR DAY CAMPS AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS, BUT THINGS WILL LOOK A LITTLE DIFFERENT. THERE WILL BE SOCIAL DISTANCING, OF COURSE MASKS, AND SOME ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS. HERE AT THE WOODLANDS, THEY SAY THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD TO BRING THE KIDS BACK. AND ONE FAMILY TELLS ME THIS IS NEEDED. ARE YOU EXCITED? THAT’S THE WAY IT IS. JOHANN KOLLING IS MORE THAN READY TO BRING BACK SUMMER CAMP. THIS HAS BEEN SUCH A HIGHLIGHT. REPORTER: FOR 12 YEARS, JOHANN HAS PARTICIPATED IN CAMP HERE AT THE WOODLANDS IN WEXFORD. THIS CAMP CATERS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. OFFERING SPORTS, SWIMMING AND LOTS OF FRIENDSHIPS WHICH LIKE MOST SUMMER CAMPS WERE ON HOLD FOR MORE THAN A YEAR DUE TO COVID-19 AND DOCTORS SAY IT HURT. WHEN YOU LOOK AT HEALTH, IT�
Many children have been cooped up in their homes for the past year, unable to take part in some of the joys of childhood because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
But there may be reprieve for kids and parents alike in a few months summer camps. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American Academy of Pediatrics have released guidance for how camps can safely operate this summer.
“The pandemic shut down much of that important socialization and activity, and parents likely are eager to send their children to summer camp so they can begin to regain some normalcy,” said Dr. Sara Bode, a member of the AAP Council on School Health. “When camps closely follow safety protocols, this can be a safe option.”