News COVID-19 in kids: Cases and hospitalizations rise, but still less severe than for adults January 13, 2022 Janie Haseman and Aleszu Bajak, USA TODAY Comments Off on COVID-19 in kids: Cases and hospitalizations rise, but still less severe than for adults COVID-19 is surging across all age groups, but kids still fare better than adults. Here's what COVID-19 in children looks like.