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509 children under the age of 10 in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending February 21

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There were 509 children under the age of 10 who in the United States tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending February 21, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Out of those who provided figures, 10 individuals were hospitalized and zero were admitted to the ICU. The gender breakdown was 51 percent male and 49 percent female.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association stated that in the United States, children represent about 9 percent of all COVID-19 cases. The Mayo Clinic points out that children of all ages can contract COVID-19 but most don’t become as ill as adults and some show no symptoms at all.

Figures are accurate as of April 27.

Positive tests per age group
Age groupNumber Positive
0 - 9 Years509
10 - 19 Years934
20 - 29 Years1,368
30 - 39 Years1,283
40 - 49 Years1,179
50 - 59 Years1,054
60 - 69 Years711
70 - 79 Years414
80+ Years198

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