Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
“A trio of pediatric cardiologists is offering important advice on if and when it is safe for children and teens to return to playing sports after recovering from COVID-19. The doctors, including UVA Health’s Dr. Peter Dean, say that in most cases—especially asymptomatic cases—children should be able to return to sports two weeks after recovering. But they warn against a one-size-fits-all approach, especially for youths who get very sick, and they stress the importance of ensuring recovering student-athletes cannot spread the disease further.” (more)