Young adults majority of new COVID-19 cases in Canada

MONTREAL: Canadians under the age of 39 make up a clear majority of new cases of COVID-19 in Canada, health authorities said on Sunday , warning young adults they are not"invincible" against the disease.

"Recent national surveillance data show that young adults aged 20 to 39 years of age account for the highest incidence rates across all ages in Canada," Canada's chief public health officer Theresa Tam said in a statement.For the week ending Jul 22, the incidence rate was highest among young men and women aged 20 to 29 , followed by those aged 30 to 39.

"Younger Canadians are not invincible" to the disease, Tam warned, noting that it is not only the elderly who are at risk of serious health problems if infected. She pointed out that, of the cases of COVID-19 reported to public health last week, 63 per cent involved people under 39 years of age, of whom roughly one-third were hospitalised.Advertisement

As Canada continues to lift lockdown restrictions, Tam called on fellow citizens to be cautious and to respect social distancing and hygiene measures.According to the latest available figures, Canada has so far recorded some 113,800 cases of the coronavirus and 8,900 deaths.

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