Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection and SARS-CoV-2 positive hospital admissions among children in South Africa.

Tendesayi Kufa-ChakezhaWaasila JassatCheryl Cohen Stefano TempiaMaureen MashaNicole WolterSibongile WalazaAnne von GottburgNelesh P GovenderGillian HuntAndronica Moipone ShonhiwaJoy EbonwuGenevie NtshoeWellington MarumaPoncho BapelaNomathamsanqa NdhlovuHlengani MathemaMotshabi ModiseLiliwe ShupingPinky N MananaDavid MooreZiyaad DangorCharl VerweyShabir A MadhiHaroon SaloojeeHeather J ZarLucille Blumberg

Published in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2021)

Children with underlying conditions were at greater risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 outcomes. Children > 10 years, those in certain provinces and those with underlying conditions should be considered for increased testing and vaccination.

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