Posted on Jul 18, 2020
What Accounts For High Coronavirus Positivity Rates Among Florida Kids?
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Amid all the COVID-19 figures released by Florida's Department of Health, one number might come as a head-scratcher: A whopping 31.1% coronavirus positivity rate among those under 18 who are tested for the virus, according to the state's most recent pediatric report.
Meanwhile, Florida's overall positivity rate is currently 18.1%.
What gives? Are kids really getting the virus at a higher rates than adults?
Not likely, says Meghan Delaney, chief of the Division of Pathology and Lab Medicine at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C.
While that high number might be surprising, Delaney says there are a few likely explanations.
One is that children have so far not been a big focus of testing. Two, kids who do get tested are often those who show symptoms of the disease.
Meanwhile, Florida's overall positivity rate is currently 18.1%.
What gives? Are kids really getting the virus at a higher rates than adults?
Not likely, says Meghan Delaney, chief of the Division of Pathology and Lab Medicine at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C.
While that high number might be surprising, Delaney says there are a few likely explanations.
One is that children have so far not been a big focus of testing. Two, kids who do get tested are often those who show symptoms of the disease.
What Accounts For High Coronavirus Positivity Rates Among Florida Kids?
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
PFC Nicholas Efstathiou I Think Florida has some "Issues" which is Sad since I used to Frequent the State, It is Where I Learned to be a Navy Spook and Where I Received Advanced Training as a Navy Spook.
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