COVID-19.The doctors, in a public letter, say the dominance of the more infectious virus variants can have serious health consequences for the young, such as a pediatric illness that causes inflammation of body organs including the heart and brain.
Variants in Alberta schools: An in-depth look at climbing cases and spread They also said even mild COVID cases can lead to much larger problems down the road, such as seizures, gastrointestinal problems and heart palpitations.“Although 25 per cent of Albertans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination, we have a long way to go until herd immunity,” said the letter, written on behalf of 300 pediatricians with the Alberta Medical Association.“Children under 12 years old will be.