Ahmedabad: Among the Covid-19 cases reported in GujaratAccording to, approximately 2% had patients in the age group of 0 to 14 years. state health department Figures, which are around 19,000 cases in the last 18 months. Of this, only 0.1% or 20 persons died in this age group in Gujarat. Figures show that patients below 15 years of age account for 0.2% of the total deaths (10,091). In fact, this group had the lowest mortality rate of all age groups.
According to senior officials, the numbers dropped further after the second wave – as the delta version saw many cases where entire families, including children, were infected. Worldwide, there have been small but insignificant spikes in school openings, experts said, but that should not deter parents from sending children to school, especially when almost everything has opened up.
Pediatricians in the city said the norms to be followed at present point to the possible role of children as carriers of the virus if they come in contact with an infected person. The child may carry it without showing any symptoms, but when the school staff and parents are fully vaccinated, the chances of spreading it are greatly reduced . “On top of this, masks and social distancing provide an excellent cover. Classrooms should be well ventilated and have under-capacity children. Risk can be reduced by not sharing water and food and avoiding gatherings,” a city-based . he said pediatrician,
According to senior officials, the numbers dropped further after the second wave – as the delta version saw many cases where entire families, including children, were infected. Worldwide, there have been small but insignificant spikes in school openings, experts said, but that should not deter parents from sending children to school, especially when almost everything has opened up.
Pediatricians in the city said the norms to be followed at present point to the possible role of children as carriers of the virus if they come in contact with an infected person. The child may carry it without showing any symptoms, but when the school staff and parents are fully vaccinated, the chances of spreading it are greatly reduced . “On top of this, masks and social distancing provide an excellent cover. Classrooms should be well ventilated and have under-capacity children. Risk can be reduced by not sharing water and food and avoiding gatherings,” a city-based . he said pediatrician,
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