Bhubaneswar: Contrary to fear, Covid’s third wave has not influenced children until now.
Even among those infected, the impact is far more severe compared to adults.
Doctors, who have handled cases of children in OPT and IPD, said the most common complaints under those under the age of 18 fever with sore throat.
But these two symptoms are far less pronounced in it compared to what adults have experienced since the beginning of the wave, he added.
Of the 5,000 active cases among children, only 35 received at the hospital, which is approximately 0.64%.
“The severity of the new Covid variant which has relatively does not produce complications among children so far.
We come across cases, which are light or almost light.
In rare cases, gastrointestinal representatives are seen in pediatric patients.
But it can also be handled in isolation House.
This condition makes it a little worsened if hospitalization in light cases is chosen, if there are children, “Dr.
Janaki Ballav Pradhan, a senior doctor’s critical care child and neonatologist at the AMRI Hospital here, said.
Previously, experts said children would form most of the infected people in the third wave because they were not vaccinated.
But the trend, so far, has affected all age groups that cause mild to moderate symptoms without translating into diseases.
Niranjan Mishra, Director of Public Health, said, “At this point, parents must be careful so they do not contract the virus and forward them to their ward.”