Texas pediatric hospitals report uptick in COVID-19 patients

Northern Texas hospitals are reporting an increase in pediatric COVID-19 patients as federal data indicates the state is battling a high level of viral transmission.

As of July 28, Cook Children’s had 14 COVID-19 patients, with a seven-day positivity rate at 9 percent, hospital spokesperson Kim Brown told Fox News. The figures reflect an increase, with Brown adding, “on June 2nd, our seven-day percent positivity rate was 1 percent and we were seeing less than 10 COVID-19 positive tests per day.” Dr. Marc Mazade, medical director of infection control and prevention at Cook Children’s Medical Center told Fox 4 News. that young patients are presenting with “severe respiratory distress just like adults do with a sudden onset of difficulty breathing.”