TRIBUN-BALI.COM – Although adults and the elderly are the groups most at risk of infection Covid-19However, a new report says young people can also contribute to the increase in cases Covid-19.
The report, from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is the result of an analysis of data from 50 states and districts in Colombia.
It found that 20 percent of cases between March and August 2020 occurred in the age group between 20-29 years, the percentage is higher than other age groups.
The CDC also revealed a decrease in the average age of infected people Covid-19, in May 2020 the average age of patients was 46 years, to 38 years in August 2020.
Increased cases Covid-19 among young people it often precedes outbreaks in older adults.
This trend is most evident in the Southeast, where the incidence of cases in the 20-29 age group was seen first, 9 days before the outbreak in the region hit adults aged 40-59.
The states of Florida, Arizona, Texas and Louisiana saw large spikes in cases Covid-19 during the summer, some of it was associated with bar activity and fraternity parties.
Dozens of colleges and universities are currently battling the outbreak.
That development doesn’t seem unique in the US.
The report’s authors noted a shift in the age of patients in Europe during this time, with the mean age dropping from 54 during January to May 2020, to 39 during June and July 2020.
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