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In response to "Since I trust you all, I'm genuinely curious. I don't seem to have the same level of concern as others regarding the current situation. I want people" by oblique

It's not about me, it's about everybody. Like, you know, children. -- nm

Posted by mara Aug 9 '21, 12:47

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Do we have any numbers / rates on children under 12 being infected? -- nm - JaxSean Aug 9, 12:49 6
- Just this one hospital -- (link) - Meg Aug 9, 13:01
- Check out figure 6. It's significantly worse than this time last year. -- (link*) - mara Aug 9, 12:52 1
  - Interesting, thanks. - JaxSean Aug 9, 13:12
- As of August 5, nearly 4.3 million children have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic. Almost 94,000 cases were added the past week -- (edited) - Andie Aug 9, 12:50 2
  - "Hospitalizations (23 states and NYC reported)* Among states reporting, children ranged from 1.5%-3.5% of their total cumulated hospitalizations, and - Andie Aug 9, 12:51
  - And many children's hospitals are at capacity. -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 12:51
Exactly, in the event that I may be carrying it I try to be careful around children. Otherwise it's more of an inconvenience than anything. -- nm - Meg Aug 9, 12:49
And when ICUs are full, where does my mom go if she has a stroke or heart attack? -- nm - mara Aug 9, 12:48 2
- yeah, and people getting surgeries postponed and cancelled. -- nm - Andie Aug 9, 12:48
- And if there's another stay-at-home order, how many more small businesses close? -- nm - mara Aug 9, 12:48

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