More Kids Will Wind Up in Hospital With Covid, Says Fauci

The transcript discusses the increased transmissibility of the Delta variant compared to the Alpha variant, leading to more infections among children. Although a small percentage of infected children require hospitalization, the overall number of hospitalizations is rising. Studies suggest Delta may be more severe in adults, but this is not definitively seen in children. The key takeaway is that more infections result in more hospitalizations.

What is the primary reason for the increase in infections among children with the Delta variant?

• The Delta variant only affects adults.

• Children have a higher immunity to the Delta variant.

• The Delta variant is more transmissible than the Alpha variant.

• The Delta variant is less transmissible than the Alpha variant.

What is the expected outcome of the increased transmissibility of the Delta variant among children?

• An increase in the number of children hospitalized.

• A decrease in the number of children hospitalized.

• A decrease in the severity of illness in children.

• No change in the number of children hospitalized.

What do international studies suggest about the Delta variant's impact on adults?

• It only affects children.

• It causes more severe illness and higher hospitalization rates in adults.

• It has no impact on the severity of illness in adults.

• It causes less severe illness in adults.

Is there definitive evidence that the Delta variant causes more severe illness in children?

• Yes, there is definitive evidence.

• No, there is no definitive evidence.

• Yes, but only in certain regions.

• No, it only affects adults.

What is the main conclusion regarding the impact of more infections on children?

• More infections will lead to fewer children being hospitalized.

• More infections will lead to more children being hospitalized.

• More infections will decrease the severity of illness in children.

• More infections will have no impact on hospitalization rates.