Over 6,000 Louisiana children now have #COVID19–an increase of more than 3,000 cases in just four days. ➡️Median age of Hospitalized kids has worryingly dropped from 16 in June to just 12 in July. Younger kids are more affected than ever by #DeltaVariant.
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2) We must have more premium masks for kids!!
https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1424239168650108930
3) “Ochsner Medical Center reported this week that the new average age of a pediatric COVID-19 patient is now **5-years-old** ⚠️
In June, the average age of a child admitted with COVID-19 was 16-years-old. In July, the average age dropped to 12-years-old.” Today, 5 years old!!!
In June, the average age of a child admitted with COVID-19 was 16-years-old. In July, the average age dropped to 12-years-old.” Today, 5 years old!!!
4) Why do we desperately need masks in schools? Because we know from UK that cases soar in line with schools whenever unmasked kids gather.
https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1410038115239092224
5) moreover, a critical new study finds 85% of all #SARSCoV2 virus aerosol particles are smaller than 5 microns—which defy gravity and can stay airborne for HOURS!!! This is why we need school ventilation, air disinfection, and masks—not plexiglass!!!
https://twitter.com/alinouriphd/status/1424035540022829062
6) All time high child hospitalizations in the US last week. We need to not only rely on vaccines in adults but also mask and use premium masks like KN95 / KF94 / PPF2’s.
https://twitter.com/juliaraifman/status/1424077820838436870
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