Only 9 infants were identified with COVID-19 in China between December 8, 2019 and February 6, 2020. This small number of infected infants is potentially due to infants having a lower risk of COVID-19 exposure or due to infants potentially having asymptomatic COVID-19.

Novel Coronavirus Infection in Hospitalized Infants Under 1 Year of Age in China

This literature review looked at 45 scientific papers and articles (largely from China). Children, as of March, 23, 2020, have accounted for 1-5% of diagnosed COVID-19 cases. In general, children seem to have milder symptoms that rarely result in death. 

Systematic review of COVID‐19 in children shows milder cases and a better prognosis than adults

- Infants (Under 1 Year)
- Children (1-14 years)
- Youth (15-24 years)
- Adults (25-64 years)
- Seniors (65 years and over)

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- Gender
- Age
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Marital status
- Income
- Education
- Employment

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