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Yes, data shows that the infection fatality rate is very low for children. Adding to that, evidence suggests that the vast majority (65% - 95%) of infections i
by criticaltinker 5y ago
Yes, data shows that the infection fatality rate is very low for children.
Adding to that, evidence suggests that the vast majority (65% - 95%) of infections in children are asymptomatic [1].
Overall this implies that many children have or will obtain naturally acquired immunity.
[1] Estimating the asymptomatic proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the general population: Analysis of nationwide serosurvey data in the Netherlands
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10654-021-00768-y https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10654-021-00768-y