Children rarely develop severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the illness that has led to over 102.35 million cases and at least 2.21 million deaths worldwide. Often, older people and those with underlying health conditions or comorbidities are at a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.
Despite previous studies showing that children often develop a mild illness or exhibit no symptoms at all, it is still unclear why they are spared by the wrath of the viral infection.
