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From 2020 to October 6th 2021, there were 58,167 deaths in the age group 0-17. 499 of those deaths are related to COVID-19. That's 0.86% (or: 99.99% of deaths h
by charbonneau 5y ago
From 2020 to October 6th 2021, there were 58,167 deaths in the age group 0-17. 499 of those deaths are related to COVID-19. That's 0.86% (or: 99.99% of deaths happened due to other causes) [1]
The leading cause of deaths in this age group are accidents [2]. A lot of these accidents are preventable [3].
[1] https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm
[2] https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/child-health.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/child-health.htm
[3] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/first-aid-and-safety/safety/baby-and-toddler-safety/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/first-aid-and-safety/safe...