Covid warning: Genetic epidemiology expert spots trending youth epidemic
The data suggests there are “10 times more cases in the under 40s than in the over 60s”. In the past week, symptomatic cases of Covid have jumped from 2,550 daily to 4,608 infected individuals each day. Tim Spector OBE, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College London, commented on the findings. “The UK picture is changing quickly now. Cases are rising, but not nationwide, it’s very much a regional issue.”
Current hotspots include North Lanarkshire, Scotland, and the North West of England.
“The data highlights that the increase is happening in the younger age groups, suggesting the start of an epidemic in the young,” warned Professor Spector.
“We can’t be too complacent, and we are monitoring things closely,” he added.
Even those who have been vaccinated have been seen to still get infected, albeit in smaller numbers.
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