US data shows September had the most new cases and deaths for U.S. kids

September was the worst month for Covid in kids While young children made up a very small portion of Covid deaths, September had the most new cases and deaths for kids. NBC News

As the federal government appears ready to approve Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, data shows that September was the country’s worst month for new cases and deaths.

Data from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that cases among children peaked in September, as many schools opened for in-person classes amid the country’s delta variant Covid surge. More than 6 million children have tested positive for Covid since the beginning of the pandemic, with more than 1.1 million new cases recorded from Sept. 3 to Sept. 30.

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