COVID-19 Trends among school-aged children — United States, March 1–September 19, 2020

Leeb, Rebecca T.; Price, Sandy; Sliwa, Sarah; Kimball, Anne; Szucs, Leigh; Caruso, Elise; Godfred-Cato, Shana; Lozier, Matthew

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COVID-19 Trends among school-aged children — United States, March 1–September 19, 2020

September 28, 2020
By Leeb, Rebecca T. ; Price, Sandy ; Sliwa, Sarah ; ...
Source: MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ; v. 69, early release, September 28, 2020
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Leeb, Rebecca T. ; Price, Sandy ; Sliwa, Sarah ; Kimball, Anne ; Szucs, Leigh ; ... More +

Leeb, Rebecca T. ; Price, Sandy ; Sliwa, Sarah ; Kimball, Anne ; Szucs, Leigh ; Caruso, Elise ; Godfred-Cato, Shana ; Lozier, Matthew Less -
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What is already known about this topic? Children aged <10 years can transmit SARS-CoV-2 in school settings, but less is known about COVID-19 incidence, characteristics, and health outcomes among school-aged children (aged 5–17 years) with COVID-19.

What is added by this report? Since March, 277,285 COVID-19 cases in children have been reported. COVID-19 incidence among adolescents aged 12–17 years was approximately twice that in children aged 5–11 years. Underlying conditions were more common among school-aged children with severe outcomes related to COVID-19. Weekly incidence, SARS-CoV-2 test volume, and percentage of tests positive among school-aged children varied over time and by region of the United States

What are the implications for public health practice? It is important for schools and communities to monitor multiple indicators of COVID-19 among school-aged children and layer Prevention strategies to reduce COVID-19 disease risk for students, teachers, school staff, and families. These results can provide a baseline for monitoring Trends and evaluating mitigation strategies.

Suggested citation for this article: Leeb RT, Price S, Sliwa S, et al. COVID-19 Trends Among School-Aged Children — United States, March 1–September 19, 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. ePub: 28 September 2020.

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Adolescent BetacoronaVirus Child CoronaVirus Infections/Epidemiology COVID-19 Female Humans Male Pandemics Pneumonia, Viral/Epidemiology Schools Students
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MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ; v. 69, early release, September 28, 2020
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37
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