The World Health Organisation has warned that young people could be driving spikes in coronavirus across Europe, with the continent said to be on the edge of a second wave. The organisation’s Europe director has said that a higher proportion of new cases are being seen among the young. But is that the case in the UK? And, if there are higher rates among the young – especially when it is documented that, on the whole, young people are less affected by COVID-19 – is that cause for concern? Dr Hans Kluge did not go into specific countries when he told BBC Radio 4’s Today’s programme last week: “An increasing number of countries are experiencing localised outbreaks and a resurge in cases… It’s a consequence of a change in human behaviour. “We’re receiving reports from several health authorities of a higher proportion of new infections among young people. So, for me, the call is loud enough to rethink how to better involve young people.”