In the United States this month, the number of children infected with the new coronavirus surged to over 1.15 million in a week, about five times higher than last winter.

On the 24th, the American Pediatric Society and others announced the infection status of children over the new coronavirus from data from 49 states, New York City, and the capital Washington.



According to this, more than 1.15 million children have been confirmed infected in the week leading up to the 20th of this month, which is about five times higher than when the infection peaked last winter.



In the two weeks leading up to the 20th of this month, about 2 million people have been confirmed infected, accounting for 20% of the total number of children infected with the new coronavirus in the United States.



In the United States, vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 began last November, and as of 25th of this month, 20.3% of children have completed two vaccinations.



However, this month, when the new semester of the school began, the infection of children and faculty members has made it difficult to continue face-to-face lessons, and some schools are switching to remote lessons.



Diddy Liu, who lives with two children in New York City, said, "The number of infected people has increased explosively since Christmas holidays. It's hard. "