PBS NewsHour

Rising number of children, teens have long-haul COVID

Since the pandemic began, children have largely been spared from severe illness and hospitalization. But nearly a year and a half later, the number of adolescent COVID cases is rising. While rare, for many it includes debilitating symptoms that can drag on for months. Black and Latino children have been especially impacted. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports.

Rising number of children, teens have long-haul COVID

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