Unvaccinated children suffering Covid-19 impact, Americas health agency warns

As more adults get their Covid-19 vaccines, children who are not yet eligible for vaccination in most countries are representing a larger percentage of hospitalisations and even deaths, the Pan American Health Organization (Paho) warned on Wednesday.

Nine months into this year, infections among children and adolescents in the Americas have surpassed 1.9 million cases, and they face significant health risks, the regional branch of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

Experts say the pandemic has triggered...