World Coronavirus Dispatch: 90% spike in infections among American kids

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Confirmed coronavirus cases in American children rose by 90 per cent in about four weeks this summer, bringing the total to over 380,000 on August 6, from 200,000 on July 9. That translates to an increase from 319 per 100,000 American children to 501 cases per 100,000, in just four weeks. The report, from the American Academy of Paediatrics’ and the Children’s Hospital Association, counts more than 380,000 total confirmed cases in children as of August 6. Read more here

Let’s look at the global statistics: 


Total Confirmed Cases: 20,292,855


Change Over Yesterday: 199,613


Total