Study showed low rates of severe COVID-19 in children hospitalized with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Very low rates of severe COVID-19 in children hospitalised with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in London, England – Journal of Infection

Commentary: Severe COVID-19 extremely rare among children – News Medical

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