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KU Health System reports death of pediatric patient

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The University of Kansas Health System said Friday that a pediatric patient died of COVID-19 complications this week. A health system spokeswoman confirmed the death, but was unable to provide further details on the patient’s age or the circumstances surrounding the death, citing privacy laws. Pediatric …

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More than 300 children in Texas daycare have caught COVID-19

Although nationwide COVID-19 transmission rates among children appear to remain relatively low, more than 300 children in Texas child care centers have tested positive, and the numbers are increasing rapidly. As of Tuesday, 950 positive cases of COVID-19 (307 children and 643 staff members) were reported at 668 child care …

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