California has the most COVID-19 infections of any state as spike continues
The surge of the coronavirus in Los Angeles County continues to be fueled by younger people, with the majority of those infected under the age of 41.Although it’s true that younger groups are, on the whole, less likely to fall severely ill as a result of COVID-19, officials stress that that does not mean they are immune — or that they can’t potentially spread the disease to others who are more at risk.
“The tragedy of what we are witnessing is that many of our younger residents are interacting with each other and not adhering to the recommended prevention measures, while our older residents continue to experience the results of this increased spread with the worst health outcomes, including death,” county Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said in a statement.
“People over the age of 65 years old account for 11% of all cases but account for nearly 75% of all deaths. Our behaviors, including the wearing of face coverings and the adherence of physical distancing — simple actions of kindness and caring — can protect those we love.” Times staff writers Rong-Gong Lin II, Iris Lee, Colleen Shalby and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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