PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS: @BannerHealth has shared their pediatric #COVID19 admission data with me across Arizona.
The numbers show that January will likely have 6X the number of admissions than October. (projected)
The numbers show that January will likely have 6X the number of admissions than October. (projected)
“Symptoms in children are generally more mild than in adults and almost all pediatric patients can recover and be discharged, but the trend we are seeing with more pediatric COVID-19 patients is concerning," Banner tells me.
Banners children’s hospitals do have capacity for children.
A pediatric doctor at Banner Desert has seen kids on ventilators, ECMO.
They also have seen MIS-C across Arizona and there's concerns of the long-term impacts on kids.
A pediatric doctor at Banner Desert has seen kids on ventilators, ECMO.
They also have seen MIS-C across Arizona and there's concerns of the long-term impacts on kids.
"Parents should ensure their children are engaging safely with others to protect them and reduce further spread of COVID-19 in the community," Banner officials say.
Here's the demographics for #Covid19 in Arizona.
Age group under 20 is the second highest age group for cases.
Age group under 20 is the second highest age group for cases.
And, for those who are going to ask...."now, how many have recovered, or died"
These are the 19 children who have died from #COVID19 in Arizona. 😭
These are the 19 children who have died from #COVID19 in Arizona. 😭
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