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New data from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows a 13-percent increase in children infected over the first two weeks of October.

The U.S. surpassed its 200,000th pandemic death and losses are taking shape in heartbreaking ways.

A detailed look at COVID-19 deaths in U.S. kids and young adults shows the toll mirrors what’s been seen in older patients.

More than 500,000 children in the United States have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the American Academy of Pediatrics reported Tuesday, and the rate of new cases among kids continues to rise.

A new study out of Seoul National University suggests that children can shed the coronavirus for up to three weeks, even if they are asymptomatic.

The Gymboree play and music center in Woodley Park is transforming into a study hub. The learning center aims to help students with virtual learning. Pat Collins has the details on the preparations that are underway to make this transformation possible.

Two new sobering government reports show racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children

Researchers at Childrens’ National Hospital discovered minority children and children from low income neighborhoods face heightened risk of contracting the coronavirus. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

Preliminary data shows that reports of child abuse around the nation have plunged during the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, according to an NBC News analysis, while experts are concerned there could be an unseen surge in abuse behind closed doors due to COVID-19 related unemployment and financial strain.

While loss of taste or smell has been a known symptom of COVID-19, some parents are now saying that their children are losing those senses weeks or even months after recovering from the virus.

A northern Virginia business executive has pleaded guilty to embezzling roughly $8 million from settlement funds meant for injured children

Black and Hispanic children in New Jersey and New York appear to be the most impacted by a rare inflammatory disease linked to the coronavirus, according to health officials. New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said Monday during Gov. Phil Murphy’s daily coronavirus briefing, that the state has 31 reported cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) — 5 new cases...

Associated Press reporters around the world asked kids about living with the virus and to use art to show what they believe the future might hold

More than 20 pediatric patients are being treated for a mysterious illness linked to COVID-19 at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., as doctors worldwide search for answers. The hospital said Wednesday doctors are now treating 23 children for the rare but serious illness called multisystem inflammatory syndrome, or MIS-C. On May 12, there were just three patients with the…

The CDC is set to issue new guidance on the rare coronavirus-related inflammatory illness affecting children. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

The child had pain and swelling in her leg and foot, so her mother took her to an urgent care clinic – where unfortunately the condition was misdiagnosed, costing her precious time in treating the condition

A mysterious illness possibly linked to COVID-19 is affecting more children across the country. At least three children in the D.C. area are being treated for it right now as doctors nationwide search for answers. News4’s Doreen Gentzler explains the symptoms to look out for.

At a press conference on Monday, Admiral Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health, confirmed that HHS is working with a network of children’s hospitals and intensive care units to better understand the extreme coronavirus symptoms in infected children.

Parents are growing concerned as children are being diagnosed with a rare illness called pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome. Doctors say it may be linked to Covid-19. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

As adults, we don’t have all the answers about the COVID-19 pandemic, and we’re not the only ones with questions. Children of all ages are adjusting to a new normal and we are Working 4 You with a half-hour newscast called News4 Kids, hosted by Eun Yang. It airs Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. and again Sundays at 5:30 a.m....