Coronavirus infecting younger people in Tri-Cities. Business outbreaks, gatherings blamed

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Public health officials have seen a shift in who is being diagnosed with COVID-19 in the Tri-Cities area.

Before May a third of known cases — 33%— were in people 40 or younger.

But in May that shifted to about half of cases — 49% — in people 40 or younger.

“Young people are less likely to take it seriously,” said Annie Goodwin, spokeswoman for the Benton Franklin Health District.

In addition, when the coronavirus was first known to be circulating in the Tri-Cities, older people, known to be at risk for more severe cases of COVID-19, were most likely to be tested, Goodwin said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/coronavirus-infecting-younger-people-in-tri-cities-business-outbreaks-gatherings-blamed/ar-BB158NGh