No major deviation in positivity ratio among children: NCOC

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The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has said there was no major deviation in positivity ratio of the coronavirus among children from the statistics of two previous waves.

The NCOC, however, said that it had taken stock of the reported surge in positive Covid-19 cases among children.

“There is no deviation in positivity ratio in children as compared to previous waves statistics. During all three waves, infection ratio in children aged between 1-10 years remained around 3% of total cases,” it said in a tweet.

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