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.”
Sep 2020. Young People partly to Blame for Increase in Covid
