Long-term Covid effects not common in children, says study

In children aged five to 11 years old, the illness lasted on average for five days, while in children aged 12 to 17 it lasted about seven days, researchers said.

Children who become ill with coronavirus are unlikely to have long-term effects, with fewer than 2% having symptoms lasting more than eight weeks, research has shown.

Illness from Covid-19 lasted no more than a week on average in people aged between five and 17, according to findings from a study led by researchers at King's College London.