Long COVID proves extremely challenging for children and teens

Exposing young folks to COVID could really end up screwing them long-term. Aside from, what we hope to be, shorter-term symptoms of brain fog or other cognitive deficiencies lost confidence, and falling behind in their studies may severely hamper development.

New York Times/Yahoo:

The challenges facing young patients come as pediatric COVID-19 cases rise sharply, driven by the highly contagious delta variant and the fact that well under half of 12- to 17-year-olds are fully vaccinated and children under 12 are still ineligible for vaccines.