You raise an interesting point, @bibiliverbug. In most cases, children testing positive for COVID-19 typically do not need hospitalization. This is not only in Italy. Children are getting infected with the disease and can spread it, but they do not get as sick as adults. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases specialist, offers some insight as to why in this article on Mayo Clinic News Network.
- Kids and COVID-19: Why they are not getting as sick https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kids-and-covid-19-why-they-are-not-getting-as-sick/

It is sad and really hard that at-risk and older people have to stay away from kids. This is really hard on grandparents who are devoted to their grandkids like @artscaping and @grandpabob to name a few. @sueinmn had some great suggestions in this post about staying connected with young people: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/supporting-those-in-hospitalcare-facilities-with-visitor-restrictions/?pg=1#comment-376032

Bibilverbug, are you separated from your kids and grandkids? Do you live alone?