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Children under 12 leading new COVID-19 infections across Canada: PHAC
By Aaron D'Andrea Global News
Posted November 5, 2021 9:18 am
Updated November 5, 2021 1:22 pm
Children under 12 now make up the largest number of new COVID-19 infections as health officials say vaccinations for the age group are still weeks away.
Infections in that age group surpassed those of all other age groups for the first time in the fourth wave of the pandemic, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) officials revealed Friday.
“It’s not an unexpected pattern given the high level of vaccination in the other age groups,” said Dr. Theresa Tam during a news conference.
“I think the key is that, in general, (with this age group) they have milder illnesses, but there are occasional or rare aspects of severe outcomes. But very rarely do they result in death.”...
Children under 12 leading new COVID-19 infections across Canada: PHAC
By Aaron D'Andrea Global News
Posted November 5, 2021 9:18 am
Updated November 5, 2021 1:22 pm
Children under 12 now make up the largest number of new COVID-19 infections as health officials say vaccinations for the age group are still weeks away.
Infections in that age group surpassed those of all other age groups for the first time in the fourth wave of the pandemic, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) officials revealed Friday.
“It’s not an unexpected pattern given the high level of vaccination in the other age groups,” said Dr. Theresa Tam during a news conference.
“I think the key is that, in general, (with this age group) they have milder illnesses, but there are occasional or rare aspects of severe outcomes. But very rarely do they result in death.”...