Nearly half of all COVID cases being reported across the country are in the under 30 age group.
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says almost 40 percent of cases being reported are in that demographic. She does not find those numbers surprising as that age group has the lowest vaccination rates. And while the reasons for that are not clear, Fitzgerald says it is concerning because while choosing to get vaccinated is an individual decision, it affects more than the person involved.
She says the under 30 age group is the “biggest risk factor” for transmitting COVID because they are more likely to work in places without physical distancing, they have more contacts and are more likely to participate in gatherings.