We know: in children, Covid-19 is generally benign, with mild symptoms and extremely rare deaths. However, children can carry the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and pass it on to their loved ones …
According to a new Canadian study published in the specialized journal JAMA Pediatrics, children aged 0 to 3 years are more likely to transmit the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus to their relatives than adolescents.
It is (almost) impossible to isolate a very young sick child
To reach this conclusion, the researchers studied 6,280 Canadian households between June 2020 and December 2020. Medical data collected revealed that while very young children (0 to 3 years old) were overall less likely to ‘being infected with the coronavirus, they transmitted the virus much more easily to their loved ones than their older siblings …
How to explain this phenomenon ? Not surprisingly, Canadian researchers point out that it is “almost impossible“to place a very young sick child in solitary confinement; moreover, it is also complicated to frequently wash the hands of a child aged 0 to 3 years old, and it is unthinkable to make him wear a mask …
“If there is a sick child in your household, be extra vigilant about barrier gestures: wash your hands frequently, wear a mask at home and avoid physical contact as much as possible.“advise scientists, who still note that adults transmit the virus more than children, regardless of their age.
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