MIAAP Supports Efforts to Reduce Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Yesterday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued updated orders to combat the COVID-19 virus. Many of the restrictions, including participation in sports activities and in-person learning, directly impact children, adolescents, and young adults.

The Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MIAAP) supports the actions taken by MDHHS. The MIAAP continues to support in-person learning and athletic activities for overall child development when the risk of infection is low. The recent rise in cases, in both adults and children, creates an environment where the risk of spreading the disease is high, especially among adolescents and young adults.  

The MIAAP urges MDHHS and the Governor to continue to monitor the environmental risks of this virus and to make science-based decisions on future changes to these orders. The risk of this virus will continue to fluctuate. We must not hesitate to promote activities that lead to the healthy growth and development of children, as the risk decreases; we must do everything we can to combat the virus by decreasing transmission and mortality in our children.