More than 97,000 Kids in US Tested Positive for COVID-19 in July

More than 97,000 Kids in US Tested Positive for COVID-19 in July

More than 97,000 Kids in US Tested Positive for COVID-19 in July The stunning statistic comes from a report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association.

The report focused on the last two weeks of July.

The numbers equate to a 40 percent increase in child cases in locations of the US where the report was focused.

The age range of those included in the report varied based on how states organize data.

Little is known about how children spread the virus, as well as how it can affect them.

The youngest child known to have died from the virus was a seven-year-old in Georgia.

The report was released as students are getting back to school, many inviting students back to campuses for in-person classes.

Over the weekend, the U.S. surpassed five million cases of coronavirus infections.

More than 162,000 people have died due to the virus.