Thread by @COVKIDProject

❗ 09-SEPT-2021 UPDATE ❗
1/6

Our new trend chart shows cumulative #COVID19 mortality rates for kids 0-17 years.

The sharp ⬆️ in August was driven by 30 non-white deaths
(vs. 10 white deaths).

Death rate 2.5x ⬆️ in non-whites.

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covkidproject.org/deaths

❗ 09-SEPT-2021 UPDATE ❗
2/6
Lowest #COVID19 death rate is in 2-year olds, with infants 17x more likely to die. Death rate in 19 year olds similar to infants.

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covkidproject.org/deaths

❗ 09-SEPT-2021 UPDATE ❗
3/6

Time trends for age groups confirm lowest #COVID10 death rates in kids 1-11 years old, highest in infants and older teens.

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covkidproject.org/deaths

❗ 09-SEPT-2021 UPDATE ❗
4/6

#COVID19 mortality disparity rate ratios for kids are very high:
RR=5.3 for Indigenous kids
RR=3.1 for Black kids
RR=2.5 for Hispanic kids
RR=1.4 for Asian kids

More details on the chart.

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covkidproject.org/disparities

❗ 09-SEPT-2021 UPDATE ❗
5/6

Among the 3 largest population groups, Black kids suffer the highest #COVID19 death rate, and #DeltaVariant has widened the gap.

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covkidproject.org/disparities

❗ 09-SEPT-2021 UPDATE ❗
6/6

Monthly #COVID19 death rates for kids reveal that surges hit non-white kids particularly hard: e.g. Jul 20, Jan 21, Aug 21.

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covkidproject.org/disparities