DawnM Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 3 year old has been maskless all the time. He won't keep one on. And he attends preschool. He has been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSera Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 34 minutes ago, SKL said: It's also possible that Covid, or this variant, impacts that biological population more than ours. Though Brazil is a diverse country with a lot of mixed people, there are still large populations of poor indigenous people. Indigenous people even in the USA tend to be hit harder by Covid. Yep, and I think we should feel a responsibility to do what we can to protect them, rather than a “every person for themself” attitude. 15 minutes ago, SKL said: This article says that in the US, when adjusted for age distribution, indigenous people are 3.3x as likely to die of Covid compared to white people. https://www.apmresearchlab.org/covid/deaths-by-race Thanks for providing the stat and link. Unfortunately, I’ve long thought this particular fact is part of what has led a portion of the population to blow off Covid as no big deal. They see it affects “them” badly, but not a worry for “us” 😢. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 51 minutes ago, SKL said: I remember a story early in the pandemic where a dad in Wuhan was locked up in the hospital with Covid, and nobody would go to his house to care for his special needs son, who eventually died of neglect. It makes you wonder what's happening with children whose caregivers, often grandparents, disappear from the scene because of Covid. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/05/india-children-orphans-covid.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Some indications that MIS-C cases are being undercounted (which is not surprising): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-18/deadly-covid-linked-syndrome-may-be-undercounted-in-u-s-kids 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) I found some data on Twitter that someone (@ RV_Joly, affiliation French Center for Scientific Research) compiled from Brazilian government sources in April, comparing age-stratified percentages of total mortality for 2020 vs 2021. From that, the percentages of total hospitalizations actually decreased slightly for under 18. Hospitalization 1.5% 2020, 1.2% 2021. Deaths 0.6% 2020, 0.3% 2021. Also decreased for 80+, possibly reflecting vaccinations in that group. So I have to conclude that US reporting of pediatric disease in Brazil was sloppy, but what’s new? I am pretty sure you can find numbers of US pediatric hospitalizations at CDC or HHS. For children at risk, I saw that monoclonal antibodies are available for age 12 and up with obesity and certain other criteria or conditions, which is very good news. Edited May 19, 2021 by Penelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 7 hours ago, KSera said: Thanks for providing the stat and link. Unfortunately, I’ve long thought this particular fact is part of what has led a portion of the population to blow off Covid as no big deal. They see it affects “them” badly, but not a worry for “us” 😢. I have felt this way too. 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Not_a_Number said: Some indications that MIS-C cases are being undercounted (which is not surprising): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-18/deadly-covid-linked-syndrome-may-be-undercounted-in-u-s-kids Not surprised at all! Thanks for this, I’ve been watching for more data on kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, SKL said: I remember a story early in the pandemic where a dad in Wuhan was locked up in the hospital with Covid, and nobody would go to his house to care for his special needs son, who eventually died of neglect. It makes you wonder what's happening with children whose caregivers, often grandparents, disappear from the scene because of Covid. That is so awful! Yes, so many children again often poverty is at play here, could be at high risk for all kinds of tragedy if caregivers get covid and there is no safety net, no back up system, no relatives or neighbors keeping a close watch and willing to intervene. I weep for the children of the world. They suffer so very much. Edited May 19, 2021 by Faith-manor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I just saw this today. Studies Suggest Child Hospitalization Numbers From COVID Are Inflated (msn.com) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I am unsurprised that hospitalizations are over counted. That is bound to happen when hospitals have to test everyone that comes in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 I went shopping today. You all will be happy to know that: The stores' signs said "masks are optional for fully vaccinated individuals." There were very few people there without masks indoors. Like less than 5% were either unmasked or wearing the mask below the nose. This, coupled with the increase in vax uptake, suggests that the effect of the CDC announcement has been positive for public health, at least here. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 10 hours ago, mommyoffive said: I just saw this today. Studies Suggest Child Hospitalization Numbers From COVID Are Inflated (msn.com) Ooooh, excellent. That's good to hear!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 3 hours ago, SKL said: I went shopping today. You all will be happy to know that: The stores' signs said "masks are optional for fully vaccinated individuals." There were very few people there without masks indoors. Like less than 5% were either unmasked or wearing the mask below the nose. This, coupled with the increase in vax uptake, suggests that the effect of the CDC announcement has been positive for public health, at least here. That's great. I'm glad it's working out like that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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