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1,220 youth between the age of 10-19 in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending September 18

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There were 1,220 youth between the age of 10-19 who in the United States tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending September 18, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Out of those who provided figures, four individuals were hospitalized and no one was admitted to the ICU. The gender breakdown was 50 percent male and 50 percent female.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association stated that in the United States, children represent about 9 percent of all COVID-19 cases. The Mayo Clinic points out that children of all ages can contract COVID-19 but most don’t become as ill as adults and some show no symptoms at all.

Figures are accurate as of November 18.

Positive tests per age group
Age groupNumber Positive
0 - 9 Years369
10 - 19 Years1,220
20 - 29 Years1,780
30 - 39 Years1,164
40 - 49 Years1,020
50 - 59 Years1,051
60 - 69 Years674
70 - 79 Years439
80+ Years294

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