Covid-19 Infections on the Rise in Kids and Teens With School Approaching.

(Bloomberg) -- As the school year draws near, children and teens represent a ballooning percentage of Covid-19 cases in the U.S. as the youngest Americans increasingly venture outside their homes and are able to get tested. In response to questions from Bloomberg, the CDC cited a chart, updated today, with data from the states showing children make up 6.4% of those infected, though information on almost 1 million cases isn't included. In producing this report, Bloomberg gathered data from state health departments across the U.S. Here's a breakdown among selected states: Regional authorities are also seeing the surge. [Extracted from the article]

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