There has been a worrisome trend emerging in recent weeks: Covid cases among younger people are rising. A student is shown at St. Anthony Catholic High School in Long Beach, California, March 24.
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Why young people are not safe from Covid-19 — Dr. Wen explains
There has been a worrisome trend emerging in recent weeks: Cases among younger people are rising. In Michigan, hospitalizations among people in their 30s have climbed by over 600%, and those in their 40s by 800%. Average daily cases for children have also risen by over 200%. In Massachusetts, the largest increase in Covid-19 infections has been in children and teens.
