https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-children-spread-the-coronavirus-the-science-still-isnt-clear/ > The role of children in spreading the coronavirus has been a key question since the early days of the pandemic. Now, as some countries allow schools to begin reopening after weeks in lockdown, scientists are racing to figure this out. > Children represent a small fraction of confirmed COVID-19 cases—less than 2% of reported infections in China, Italy and the United States have been in people under 18 years old.