COVID‐19 epidemic: Disease characteristics in children

Abstract
In mid-December 2019, a disease caused by infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, which began in Wuhan, China, has spread throughout the country and many countries around the world. The number of children with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has also increased significantly. Although information regarding the epidemiology of COVID-19 in children has accumulated, relevant comprehensive reports are lacking. The present article reviews the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 in children.
Funding Information
  • Basic Research Project of Sichuan Province (2019YJ0690)
  • Major Science and Technology Projects in Sichuan Province (2019YFS0531)