Are children susceptible host to SARS-COV-2?

Infants and young children are typically at high risk of respiratory tract infections with viruses because of the  immaturity of the respiratory tract and immune system. Clear evidence says that children are susceptible hosts to SARS-CoV-2 infection, but frequently do not have symptomatology or show mild disease.  These findings raise the possibility that children could be

Are specific treatments for COVID-19 available?

Current antiviral drugs are not effective and are not recommended for COVID-19.Treatment must include supportive care to help alleviate symptoms and vital organ function in severe cases. REFERENCE Andersen, K. G., Rambaut, A., Lipkin, W. I., Holmes, E. C. & Garry, R. F. (2020). The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2. Nature Medicine, 26, 450-452. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-020-0820-9  Paraskevis,