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Health Officer Says Syndrome May Cause Repeat Virus Infections Of Children

BEND, OR -- Deschutes County Health officer Doctor George Conway told county commissioners yesterday there is a new concern about the COVID virus infecting children who develop Multi System Inflammatory Syndrome. He says the syndrome may cause repeat virus infections. Conway also explained children that have had COVID may not have had a very effective immune response in the first place. He told commissioners children may not be faring as well with the more extreme end of the illness than predicted earlier in the pandemic.

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