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New research: Children much less likely to get coronavirus (COVID-19), experience symptoms

DETROIT New research into the coronavirus (COVID-19) suggests children are much less likely to get infected, and when they do, theyre more likely to be asymptomatic. Children often play a significant role in spreading respiratory illnesses, so it generally makes sense to shut down schools. They estimate children and teenagers are only half as likely to get infected with COVID-19, compared to people over 20 years old. When children do get infected, they are more likely to be asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, researchers said. From ages 10 to 19, only 21% of people with the coronavirus showed symptoms, while 69% of people older than 70 showed symptoms, studies found.

Is coronavirus (COVID-19) seasonal? Should infection rates slow during summer?

DETROIT Is the coronavirus (COVID-19) seasonal? We usually refer to the fall and winter months as cold and flu season because theres a seasonal pattern to the spread of many viruses. That has led many people to wonder if there is seasonal variation to the virus if its getting even worse. They found warmer temperatures lined up with a slower transmission of the virus, but only up to 52 degrees Fahrenheit. Beyond that, warmer temperatures didnt appear to help.