From infants to teens, this hospital has a deluge of young Covid-19 patients. Here’s what parents want others to know
2 years, 11 months ago

From infants to teens, this hospital has a deluge of young Covid-19 patients. Here’s what parents want others to know

CNN  

CNN — At Texas Children’s Hospital, 4-month-old Graysen Perry has Covid-19 and is struggling to breathe. And one doctor worries “we could see more children hospitalized over a very short period of time.” A teen in a coma missed her baby’s birth Halie Mulanax was 16 and pregnant when she got sick with Covid-19. The family’s Covid-19 ordeal has been “gutwrenching,” Halie’s mother Amy Woodruff said. “My heart bleeds for her.” While Xylah stayed at an Amarillo hospital, her mother had to be transported 900 miles away to Texas Children’s in Houston. Among the Covid-19 patients hospitalized at Texas Children’s, “they’re getting a lot of respiratory symptoms … pneumonia, needing respiratory support to help them breathe better,” said Dr. Melanie Kitagawa, the hospital’s transitional ICU medical director.

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Surge in hospitalisation of Covid positive children with comorbidities, doctors advice caution
2 years, 11 months ago

Surge in hospitalisation of Covid positive children with comorbidities, doctors advice caution

India Today  

As new Covid-19 cases fuelled by the new Omicron variant continue to surge at an alarming rate across the country, parents of young and unvaccinated children have once again started expressing their concern. READ: How schools plan to help in Covid vaccination drive for 15-18 age group Sources at Delhi’s Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalay, a prominent child speciality government hospital, …

US children hospitalized with COVID in record numbers
2 years, 11 months ago

US children hospitalized with COVID in record numbers

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — The omicron-fueled surge that is sending COVID-19 cases rocketing in the U.S. is putting children in the hospital in record numbers, and experts lament that most of the youngsters are not vaccinated. “It was hard enough last year, but now you know that you have a way to prevent all this.” During the week of Dec. 22-28, an …

U.S. children hospitalized with COVID-19 in near-record numbers
2 years, 11 months ago

U.S. children hospitalized with COVID-19 in near-record numbers

LA Times  

The Omicron-fueled surge that is sending COVID-19 cases rocketing in the U.S. is putting children in the hospital in close to record numbers, and experts lament that most of the youngsters are not vaccinated. “It was hard enough last year, but now you know that you have a way to prevent all this.” During the week of Dec. 21-27, an …

Houston reports first pediatric Covid-19 death in youth with no underlying conditions
3 years, 3 months ago

Houston reports first pediatric Covid-19 death in youth with no underlying conditions

CNN  

CNN — Health officials in Houston have confirmed the city’s first pediatric Covid-19 death of a youth who did not have underlying heath conditions. “This tragedy serves as a reminder that children, even without underlying health conditions, can get seriously ill and die from COVID-19,” said Dr. David Persse, chief medical officer for the City of Houston in the statement. …

Respiratory infections other than Covid-19 are helping fill up pediatric wards
3 years, 3 months ago

Respiratory infections other than Covid-19 are helping fill up pediatric wards

CNN  

CNN — Texas Children’s Hospital is seeing a surge of coronavirus cases – nearly all of them caused by the Delta variant. “The past few days, the past week, we’ve been seeing high numbers of children coming in,” said Dr. Sarah Combs, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. “This Delta surge has been coupled …

COVID-19 Delta Wave Hits Kids In Record Numbers
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 Delta Wave Hits Kids In Record Numbers

Huff Post  

As experts work to answer those questions, many hospitals are reeling. At Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, the nation’s largest pediatric hospital, the number of youngsters treated for COVID-19 is at an all-time high, said Dr. Jim Versalovic, interim pediatrician-in-chief. Versalovic said he suspects hospitalizations of children are up simply because so many are getting infected, not because the delta …

Rates of Covid-19 hospitalizations for children and adults under 50 reach their highest levels yet, CDC data shows
3 years, 4 months ago

Rates of Covid-19 hospitalizations for children and adults under 50 reach their highest levels yet, CDC data shows

CNN  

CNN — The pace of Covid-19 hospitalizations is surging across the US, with the rates for children and adults under 50 hitting their highest levels yet, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “During this surge of the Delta variant … we are seeing a significantly greater impact on our children and our teens,” Dr. Jim …

Child COVID-19 hospitalization rates hit record in U.S. — but not in California. Here’s why
3 years, 4 months ago

Child COVID-19 hospitalization rates hit record in U.S. — but not in California. Here’s why

LA Times  

Children are being newly hospitalized for COVID-19 at a record rate in the United States, with numbers surging since the beginning of July as the Delta variant has overtaken the nation. “Parents should feel reassured that case rates are still very low amongst children; serious illnesses still remains relatively rare,” said L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. “Children are …

As Children's COVID Cases Surge, There's Another Virus On The Rise
3 years, 4 months ago

As Children's COVID Cases Surge, There's Another Virus On The Rise

NPR  

As Children's COVID Cases Surge, There's Another Virus On The Rise Enlarge this image toggle caption BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images/Universal Images Group via Getty BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Early versions of COVID-19 largely spared children but the delta variant proved to be much less discriminating, and has led to more child hospitalizations. Pediatric hospitals in Texas …

‘Our kids are getting sick’: Fauci sounds alarm over rising Covid risk to children
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Our kids are getting sick’: Fauci sounds alarm over rising Covid risk to children

The Independent  

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Texas hospital system is prepping tents to deal with rapid surge in Covid-19 patients
3 years, 4 months ago

Texas hospital system is prepping tents to deal with rapid surge in Covid-19 patients

CNN  

CNN — A hospital system in Texas is prepping tents for the overflow of patients after a surge in Covid-19 cases filled its hospitals to the verge of capacity. Ben Taub Hospital’s intensive care unit is at 95% capacity with 27% of utilization by Covid-19 patients and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, where the tents are being set up, is at …

A Florida Hospital Is Seeing A Rise In COVID-19 Cases In Children
3 years, 4 months ago

A Florida Hospital Is Seeing A Rise In COVID-19 Cases In Children

NPR  

A Florida Hospital Is Seeing A Rise In COVID-19 Cases In Children NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Dr. Marcos Mestre at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami about the uptick in cases of COVID-19 in children under the age of 12. Dr. Marcos Mestre is chief medical officer of Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, and he joins us now. GARCIA-NAVARRO: Can …

U.S. now averaging 1,00,000 new COVID-19 infections a day
3 years, 4 months ago

U.S. now averaging 1,00,000 new COVID-19 infections a day

The Hindu  

The U.S. is now averaging 1,00,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter surge in yet another bleak reminder of how quickly the delta variant has spread through the country. “Our models show that if we don’t, we could be up to several hundred thousand cases a day, similar to our surge in …

Florida children’s hospitals are overwhelmed with coronavirus cases, expert says
3 years, 4 months ago

Florida children’s hospitals are overwhelmed with coronavirus cases, expert says

CNN  

CNN — The polarization surrounding mask mandates is deepeningas some state and local officials spar on how to approach face coverings protocols in schools, a debate unfolding as more children contract Covid-19. In Florida, which has the second-highest rate of new cases per capita after Louisiana, children’s hospitals and staff are “overwhelmed,” said Dr. Aileen Marty, an infectious disease expert …

From increased hospitalizations to long Covid, children can get hit hard by Covid-19. Here’s why doctors say kids should be protected
3 years, 4 months ago

From increased hospitalizations to long Covid, children can get hit hard by Covid-19. Here’s why doctors say kids should be protected

CNN  

CNN — The myth that kids can’t get seriously sick from Covid-19 keeps getting debunked as more children get hospitalized during the Delta variant surge. “Half of the children that we’ve admitted have been under the age of 2,” Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief of Children’s Hospital New Orleans, said this month. Covid-19 deaths in children shouldn’t be ignored, CDC chief …

COVID cases pushing Houston hospitals to near breaking point
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID cases pushing Houston hospitals to near breaking point

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Houston area officials say the latest wave of COVID-19 cases is pushing the local health care system to nearly “a breaking point,” resulting in some patients having to be transferred out of the city to get medical care, including one who had to be taken to North Dakota. Dr. David Persse, who is health authority for the Houston …

Texas woman gives birth in same hospital system where her husband died of Covid-19
3 years, 4 months ago

Texas woman gives birth in same hospital system where her husband died of Covid-19

CNN  

CNN — Maria Garza spent much of her pregnancy in the ICU of a Texas hospital with her husband Jason, who died of Covid-19 in May when she was seven months pregnant. I tried to focus on the reason that I was there, which was to welcome my son, but I could not ignore the similarities,” Garza told CNN’s “New …

Texas health systems feeling crunch of latest COVID surge
3 years, 4 months ago

Texas health systems feeling crunch of latest COVID surge

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The resurgence of COVID-19 in Texas has put some cities’ health systems in dire circumstances, as intensive care unit beds fill up, officials say. If we fail to come together as a community now, we jeopardize the lives of loved ones who might need critical care.” In a joint statement, three hospital systems that serve the Austin …

Arkansas Children’s hospitals report record high number of children hospitalized with Covid-19
3 years, 4 months ago

Arkansas Children’s hospitals report record high number of children hospitalized with Covid-19

CNN  

CNN — Arkansas Children’s hospitals report a record number of children are hospitalized with Covid-19 as the illness continues to prey upon the state’s unvaccinated population. “We’re seeing a real surge with the Delta variant that we did not see previously,” Dr. Rick Barr, chief clinical officer at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, told CNN. In fact, they’re encouraging other parents to …

Mississippi health officer warns about Covid-19 surge that has put 7 children in intensive care
3 years, 5 months ago

Mississippi health officer warns about Covid-19 surge that has put 7 children in intensive care

CNN  

CNN — Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned residents about a surge of Covid-19 cases in the southern state on Tuesday and said that seven children are in ICUs, including two children on a ventilator. Reeves said that for those who opt not to get vaccinated, “I personally don’t think that’s a good choice.” Across the country, unvaccinated …

Texas on brink of record 13K in hospitals as virus surges
3 years, 11 months ago

Texas on brink of record 13K in hospitals as virus surges

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas was on the brink Monday of surpassing a record 13,000 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 as the number of new cases after the Christmas holiday continued surging, including Rep. Kay Granger, who said she tested positive upon returning to Washington for the new Congress. In a statement, Granger’s office said the 77-year-old Republican is asymptomatic and “feeling …

The Latest: Texas hospitalizations hit yet another record
3 years, 11 months ago

The Latest: Texas hospitalizations hit yet another record

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Texas has hit a new record high for COVID-19 hospitalizations as a surge in the disease caused by the coronavirus continued to strain state medical resources following holiday travel and gatherings. ___ Follow AP’s coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic, https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-vaccine and https://apnews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak ___ HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: PHOENIX -- Arizona health officials reported a big jump in coronavirus pandemic …

Amid COVID-19 Upswing, El Paso, Texas, Doctor Says ICU Is 'Surreal' And 'Strange'
4 years, 1 month ago

Amid COVID-19 Upswing, El Paso, Texas, Doctor Says ICU Is 'Surreal' And 'Strange'

NPR  

Amid COVID-19 Upswing, El Paso, Texas, Doctor Says ICU Is 'Surreal' And 'Strange' Enlarge this image toggle caption Cengiz Yar/Getty Images Cengiz Yar/Getty Images A dramatic upswing in COVID-19 cases and positivity rates in El Paso, Texas, has led officials to ask residents to stay at home for two weeks and to impose a mandatory countywide curfew. Dr. Ogechika Alozie, …

Abbott sending COVID-19 surge team to tackle El Paso surge
4 years, 2 months ago

Abbott sending COVID-19 surge team to tackle El Paso surge

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — An ongoing wave of COVID-19 cases in the El Paso area prompted Gov. The state estimated that active COVID-19 cases in El Paso County alone soared from almost 4,000 on Oct. 1 to just over 6,000 Monday. The State of Texas will continue to work alongside local officials and prioritize the health and safety of Texans.” Statewide, …

New CDC guidance says Covid-19 rates in children ‘steadily increasing’
4 years, 4 months ago

New CDC guidance says Covid-19 rates in children ‘steadily increasing’

CNN  

CNN — Health experts say children make up more than 7% of all coronavirus cases in the US – while comprising about 22% of the country’s population – and the number and rate of child cases have been “steadily increasing” from March to July. There were 3,372 new coronavirus cases reported on Saturday and 96 deaths, data released by state’s …

Child care has been safe during the pandemic. That could be a good sign for schools
4 years, 4 months ago

Child care has been safe during the pandemic. That could be a good sign for schools

LA Times  

Natalie Perez takes the temperature of Emily Lucatero, 9, before entering Chase Avenue Elementary School during the Cajon Valley Union School District’s Emergency Child Care Program on May 5, 2020 in El Cajon, California. “Even if the kids are all right, you still need to have teachers and staff in elementary schools.” But if the community transmission rate is low, …

After falling for months, Covid-19 hospitalizations in the US are nearing April’s peak
4 years, 5 months ago

After falling for months, Covid-19 hospitalizations in the US are nearing April’s peak

CNN  

CNN — After falling for months, Covid-19 hospitalizations across the US are on the upswing and approaching the peak levels seen in April. CNN/The Covid Tracking Project Adm. Brett Giroir, an official on the White House coronavirus task force, said on Monday there was “no question we are having a surge right now.” But while President Donald Trump, his allies …

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Texas continue to rise
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Texas continue to rise

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Hospitalizations across Texas have more than doubled in the last two weeks, rising to 8,698 people in hospitals on Monday. Austin Mayor Steve Adler said hospitals in the Texas capital are at risk of becoming “overwhelmed” in the next week to 10 days unless the trajectory changes. San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg says hospitals in the nation’s …

Coronavirus spikes in Texas: This hospital has quadrupled capacity yet is almost full
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus spikes in Texas: This hospital has quadrupled capacity yet is almost full

LA Times  

Doctors did everything they could to keep Terry Hill off a ventilator. But as the virus attacked the 65-year-old’s lungs, a medical team in hazmat suits arrived in one of United Memorial Medical Center’s new intensive care isolation wings to insert a breathing tube. VIDEO | 02:41 Texas doctor warns of coronavirus spikes Houston-based Dr. Joseph Varon and his team …

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