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COVID has proved to be quite low on the list of things that kill kids The leading causes of child mortality are accidents, homicide, suicide, cancer and congen
by HarryHirsch 4y ago
COVID has proved to be quite low on the list of things that kill kids
The leading causes of child mortality are accidents, homicide, suicide, cancer and congenital diseases. Children are not supposed to die, we are trying to control these factors, they won't let you take your newborn home from the hospital unless you show them car seat. There is law enforcement, counseling for parents and children, genetic counseling and all that.
But when it comes to COVID we are told not to worry, the risk is low. It doesn't make sense.
- nradov 4y agoThe risk to children from COVID-19 is much lower than most of those other things you listed. It's basically just a cold for children who don't have serious co-morbid conditions.
- IdEntities 4y agoThe risks to children from the action necessary to prevent Covid infection -- namely, social isolation -- are well understood and far higher than their risks from COVID itself. Vaccines and masks are being mentioned a lot in this thread but neither are very effective at all in preventing infection.