“Children are... almost immune from this disease.” ~Trump on August 5th.

Reality since May:

Cases in kids 700% (2x higher than overall)

Hospitalizations in kids 356% (3x overall)

Deaths in kids 229% (2x overall)

(HT @CAPAction) #COVID19

2) Here is the stat of 700% increase for cases in kids from video above.

3) Here is the stat of 356% increase for #COVID19 hospitalizations in kids from video above.

4) Here is the stat of 229% increase for deaths from #COVID19 in kids from video above.

5) Original source. Statistics come directly from NYTimes. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/31/us/coronavirus-cases-children.html

6) Also good reminder that young adults also at risk of severe outcomes if hospitalized. https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1305786681853915138