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Analysis from 2016 showed respiratory problems dominated, but depression was already on the rise

Experts said that the spike in COVID-19 cases in kids has reached levels higher than the virus surge last winter.

Since most students aren’t old enough to get the shots, doctors and epidemiologists say they fear the surge in Covid hospitalizations could get worse.

Why is California still requiring masks at school? Here’s what experts say By Kellie Hwang California’s new COVID-19 health rules for K-12 schools differ from CDC guidance in one key way: The state will require masks indoors for all students and adults who are sharing spaces with students, whereas the CDC recommends mask-wearing only for students and staff who are not yet vaccinated. The state’s public health department said its approach takes into account “current unkno...

Why is California still requiring masks at school? Heres what parents and experts say FacebookTwitterEmail 1of2 Fourth grade students at Garfield Elementary School in Oakland in April.Jessica Christian/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 2of2 A student at Garfield Elementary School in Oakland on Tuesday, March 30, 2021Jessica Christian/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less California’s new COVID-19 health rules for K-12 schools differ from CDC guidance in one key way: The state will require masks indoo...

New CDC guidance says vaccinated students dont need masks in schools CDC releases new guidance for masks in schools The CDC is urging every school to welcome students back, even if they arent vaccinated. KTVUs Maureen Naylor reports. OAKLAND, Calif - The CDC issued new guidance Friday for schools, saying among other things that those who are vaccinated can go mask-free. With summer camps in full swing, Jordan Thompson of El Cerrito is looking ahead to fall and ready for her kids to go back to s...

Nearly 1 in 4 children would now have to travel farther to access inpatient hospital care than they did a decade ago, the researchers found.

Across California and among some Bay Area school communities, doubts linger about what...

While natural disasters and economic recessions traditionally unleash an uptick in child abuse, a new study suggests that cases may have declined in the first months of the pandemic, compared with the same timeframe in previous years.

While natural disasters and economic recessions traditionally unleash an uptick in child abuse, a new study suggests that cases may have declined in the first months of the pandemic, compared with the same timeframe in previous years. In the study, led by UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and Children’s Mercy Kansas City, researchers tracked the number of pediatric inpatients ages 5 and under in 52 children’s hospitals nationwide for the first eight months of 2020. They found a s...