In Children, Risk of Covid-19 Death or Serious Illness Remains Extremely Low, New Studies Find

The findings come from some of the most comprehensive research on the risks of the coronavirus for those 18 years and younger 

By Denise Roland of The WSJ. Excerpts:

"Children are at extremely slim risk of dying from Covid-19, according to some of the most comprehensive studies to date, which indicate the threat might be even lower than previously thought.

Some 99.995% of the 469,982 children in England who were infected during the year examined by researchers survived, one study found.

In fact, there were fewer deaths among children due to the virus than initially suspected. Among the 61 child deaths linked to a positive Covid-19 test in England, 25 were actually caused by the illness, the study found."