“Delta” -variant coronavirus is more elected for adults who already transmit the virus to children. So the growth of infections among children explained Professor of the epidemiology of the University of California in San Francisco (USA) George Rutherford.
In a conversation with “Tape.ru,” he noted that this, in turn, naturally leads to the fact that more and more children fall into hospitals. “While we do not know whether the growth of hospitalizations is disproportionate, that is, whether children infected with this strain are more often in hospitals,” Rutherford said.
Epidemiologist stressed that with the beginning of the school year it will become clear how easier this type of coronavirus is transmitted from one child to another. At the same time, in the fall in the US, it is planned to start instilling children aged 5 to 11 years, and in winter – from 2 to 4 years and then from 6 to 23 months.
Previously, the New York Times newspaper reported that more and more children in the United States fall into hospitals after infection “Delta” -varita Coronavirus. The media interviewed by the publication note that it is not yet clear whether this kind of virus causes a more severe course of the disease in children, and the growth of hospitalization among children with high infinity “Delta” -variant. It is noted that all children who have fallen in hospitals with COVID-19 were unusted, as children’s vaccination is allowed only over 12 years old.