The Globe asked experts how they anticipate COVID-19 will affect children this fall
Meanwhile, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Kieran Moore, told a news conference earlier this month he believed the province needs “to normalize COVID-19 for the schools” by adopting an approach that’s cautious yet recognizes the likelihood that cases will rise.
What do surging pediatric cases and hospitalizations in the U.S. say about what will happen in Canada? The numbers of children who experience the rare but serious multisystem inflammatory syndrome , which generally affects children after a COVID-19 infection, and “long COVID,” estimated to affect anywhere from 3 per cent to 12 per cent, are also expected to rise, Dr. Ladha said. Individuals with “long COVID” continue to experience symptoms, such as shortness of breath, pain, fatigue and cognitive problems, months after infection.
Since Canada’s pediatric intensive care units are concentrated in large urban centres, young patients experiencing respiratory failure in more remote areas may need urgent air transportation, he said. Dr. Ladha said any rise in illness and hospitalizations among children is “unacceptable” since they are preventable with vaccines. That’s why measures are needed in the interim, she said, such as installing high-efficiency particulate air filter units in every classroom and making sure children have high-quality masks.
In the meantime, individuals who are fully vaccinated will have to continue to act as though they’re still vulnerable, Dr. Muhajarine said. That includes wearing masks in indoor public places, and keeping at a distance from people whose vaccine status is unknown.B.C. is expected to provide an update on its back-to-school plan later this month, which will include whether or not masking will be required. The union representing public school teachers has called for a mask mandate.
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