She wrote about this on her Twitter.
The British strain of the coronavirus is more infectious for children and young people under the age of 19, she said.
"It could also mean that children with this type (of coronavirus - RT) are more likely to develop symptoms," Gurdasini said.
The scientist also believes that a new strain of coronavirus can transmit from children to adults, which will lead to even greater morbidity.
Earlier it was reported that more than 54 thousand cases of coronavirus were detected in Britain per day.