Long-lasting Covid-19 symptoms rare in children

Long-lasting Covid-19 symptoms rare in children Children who become ill with coronavirus rarely experience long-term symptoms, with most recovering in less than a week, research suggests.

King's College London scientists say that while a small group may experience prolonged illness, they were "reassured" that number was low.

Headaches and tiredness were the most common symptoms seen. BBC News

See also: 

• Illness duration and symptom profile in symptomatic UK school-aged children tested for SARS-CoV-2 (open access) The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
• Covid cases and hospital admissions down - is it over? BBC News
• Covid vaccine set to be offered to 16 and 17-year-olds BBC News
• China Covid: China targets school students to control case surge BBC News
• Status of some UK citizens vaccinated overseas still not recognised by NHS The Guardian
• Scotland to scrap social distancing amid plan to lift most Covid rules The Guardian