#FactCheck 1 of 3
#LongCovidKids is not a campaign group.
We are a charity that represents and supports children and young people living with Long Covid and related illnesses and the parents and caregivers that look after them.
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#LongCovidKids is not a campaign group.
We are a charity that represents and supports children and young people living with Long Covid and related illnesses and the parents and caregivers that look after them.
🏴🇮🇪🏴🏴🇨🇦🇬🇷🇮🇹🇦🇹
https://twitter.com/FullFact/status/1491467430656421893
#FactCheck 2 of 3
Children's real risk of admission due to Covid increased during #Omicron
Jan 2022 3,797 child Covid admissions
Assume 53% primarily Covid = 2,012
Jan 2021 [Alpha] 1,243
80% primarily Covid = 994
Omicron TWICE as likely to hospitalise children due to Covid.
Children's real risk of admission due to Covid increased during #Omicron
Jan 2022 3,797 child Covid admissions
Assume 53% primarily Covid = 2,012
Jan 2021 [Alpha] 1,243
80% primarily Covid = 994
Omicron TWICE as likely to hospitalise children due to Covid.
#FactCheck 3 of 3
Jan 2022
961,896 0-19 year olds tested positive for Covid
According to Molteni, @sunilbhop et al, prolonged illness of 56+ days can occur in 1.8% of positive cases amongst 5-17yos
= est. 17,314 0-19yo more #LongCovidKids
Source thelancet.com/journals/lanch…
Jan 2022
961,896 0-19 year olds tested positive for Covid
According to Molteni, @sunilbhop et al, prolonged illness of 56+ days can occur in 1.8% of positive cases amongst 5-17yos
= est. 17,314 0-19yo more #LongCovidKids
Source thelancet.com/journals/lanch…
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