[h=1]"More young people infected with Covid-19 as cases surge globally[/h][FONT="]Greater social contact among under-40s suggested as cause of increase, but others say it is a sign of better testing
[/FONT][FONT="]The age profile of new infections in the coronavirus pandemic appears to be younger following resurgences in countries such as the [/FONT]United States[FONT="], [/FONT]Israel[FONT="] and [/FONT]Portugal[FONT="] linked to greater social contact among under 40s following the loosening of restrictions.
[/FONT]...[FONT="]Data from the US in recent days, in particular from Florida, Texas and Arizona, has shown a sharp increase in cases among the under-40 age group in comparison with early phases of the pandemic blamed by experts on so called “second wave behaviour” as younger age groups – who see themselves as less likely to contract a severe case of the disease – have let down their guard.
[/FONT][FONT="]The apparent changes in the age profile of those contracting the disease has led to concerns that more relaxed attitudes among younger age groups towards physical distancing may be a key factor in driving second peaks through the kind of parties and beach visits recently seen in the UK and elsewhere.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...nfected-with-covid-19-as-cases-surge-globally[/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT="]The age profile of new infections in the coronavirus pandemic appears to be younger following resurgences in countries such as the [/FONT]United States[FONT="], [/FONT]Israel[FONT="] and [/FONT]Portugal[FONT="] linked to greater social contact among under 40s following the loosening of restrictions.
[/FONT]...[FONT="]Data from the US in recent days, in particular from Florida, Texas and Arizona, has shown a sharp increase in cases among the under-40 age group in comparison with early phases of the pandemic blamed by experts on so called “second wave behaviour” as younger age groups – who see themselves as less likely to contract a severe case of the disease – have let down their guard.
[/FONT][FONT="]The apparent changes in the age profile of those contracting the disease has led to concerns that more relaxed attitudes among younger age groups towards physical distancing may be a key factor in driving second peaks through the kind of parties and beach visits recently seen in the UK and elsewhere.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...nfected-with-covid-19-as-cases-surge-globally[/FONT]