New CDC study finds more children have had COVID-19 than previously thought
Blood samples from 1,603 children younger than 18 found that approximately 113,842 (16.3%) of 698,420 children in Mississippi may have had COVID-19 by Sept. 2020. Author: Adriana De Alba Updated: 5:38 PM EST March 5, 2021
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. A new study released by the Centers for Disease Control Thursday revealed more children may have had COVID-19 than health officials originally thought.
During the study, the CDC tested blood samples from 1,603 children under the age of 18 between May and September 2020. During the five-month period, 175 blood samples contained COVID-19 antibodies.
Based on the blood samples, the study suggests that about 113,842 (16.3%) of 698,420 children in Mississippi might have been infected with COVID-19, but only 8,993 COVID-19 cases among children were reported to the Mississippi State Department of Health by August 31.
MSDH: Nearly 600 new COVID-19 cases added to daily tally Pine Belt reports no additional COVID-19-related deaths Saturday. (Source: CDC) By Tim Doherty | March 6, 2021 at 9:49 AM CST - Updated March 6 at 9:49 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi State Department of Health reported nearly 600 new daily COVID-19 cases across the state.
MSDH reported 576 additional cases and 22 new deaths Saturday statewide.
The latest figures brought the state’s total cases and deaths since March 2020 to 297,321 and 6,805 deaths.
Ten deaths were reported between Jan. 1-March 5. Another 12 deaths were discovered through a review of death certificates between Jan. 23-Feb. 28.
Positive test results may have been made during the past several days and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more.