Hong Kong Children Getting Serious Complications From COVID-19 Requiring ICU, Several Have Died

There is an increasing number of children being infected with COVID-19 or its variants in Hong Kong. Doctors urge children to get vaccinated as soon as possible, since the complications caused by the virus can be fatal. Primary kids line up to enter school. Sung Pi-lung/The Epoch Times

During the fifth wave of the pandemic in Hong Kong, there is a rising trend in children being infected with COVID-19. Some children suffer from sequelae such as croup, also known as laryngotracheobronchitis, and acute encephalitis.

MIS-C Patients and Complications.

There are also reports of children showing temporary blindness. Doctors pointed out that most Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) patients are not vaccinated. He urged parents to get their children vaccinated as soon as possible.

While croup is a bronchial infection, encephalitis is a brain inflammation, both of which are caused by viruses.