Health

Low risk of severe COVID-19 in children

So far, little research has been done on the risk of children being seriously affected by COVID-19 when the schools were open. A study from Karolinska Institutet has now shown that one child in 130,000 was treated in an intensive ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Austria announces 4-week partial lockdown starting Tuesday

Austria on Saturday announced a partial shutdown that will see restaurants and bars closed for four weeks, cultural, sports and leisure activities canceled, and residents asked to stay home after 8 p.m. as the government ...

Pediatrics

Are at-home 'learning pods' the right fit for your family?

(HealthDay)—Emily Davis and her husband started a 'learning pod' with another family this summer, hiring a teacher for child care and now for the start of first grade. Their 6-year-old son is an only child, which was a ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Sweden orders cafes, eateries to close at 11 p.m.

Sweden's prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, on Monday ordered cafes, bars and restaurants to close no later than 11 p.m., urged people to work from home when possible and said distance learning was an option in higher education ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO recommends COVID tests in schools

The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 tests should be carried out in schools—even when no cases have been detected—to avoid the "harmful" effects of remote learning.

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