The number of children in hospital in
Italy with COVID-19 was down by 7.7% on May 3 compared to the
previous week, the Italian Federation of Health and Hospital
Agencies (FIASO) said on Wednesday.
It said that babies aged six months or younger accounted for 15%
of hospital COVID cases in children.
It said in 33% of those cases, they were the children of
unvaccinated parents.
It said 50% of cases regarded children aged up to four.
COVID-19 vaccines are not currently available for under-fives.
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