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MANILA, Aug 18 — Coronavirus cases in Asia-Pacific countries are now being driven by people under the age of 50 who may not know they are infected, the World Health Organisation said today, warning of a “new phase” in the pandemic. Many have mild or no Covid-19 symptoms and risk infecting the...

WHO data on the current phase of the contagion showed around two-thirds of Japan’s infections were among those aged under 40. — Reuters pic

Many have mild or no Covid-19 symptoms and risk infecting the elderly and other vulnerable populations, the WHO’s Western Pacific regional director Takeshi Kasai told a virtual briefing. WHO data on the current phase of the contagion showed around two-thirds of Japan’s infections were among those aged under 40.“We must redouble efforts to stop the virus from moving into vulnerable communities,” Kasai said.

 

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