New York City sees uptick in coronavirus cases among young adults

Source: Politico | July 13, 2020 | Erin Durkin

NEW YORK — The city has seen a jump in coronavirus infections among young adults as it tries to stave off a new surge in the virus that is hitting new heights in much of the country.

The infection rate has increased especially among New Yorkers in their 20s since mid-June, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. There has been a smaller uptick among people in their 30s as well.

While the total number of new infections has fallen dramatically from the height of the outbreak — which has killed more than 23,000 people in the city — officials called the recent uptick among young adults a warning sign that people in that age group must be cautious even as the city gradually reopens its economy.

“We can’t ever ignore a warning sign,” de Blasio said. “Even though we have overall seen a huge reduction in the presence of the coronavirus in the city, we do see one trend that’s worrisome for young adults.”

Since early June, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers have returned to work as parts of the economy reopen. Restaurants and bars have welcomed back patrons outdoors, and many people have resumed gathering with friends. Protests against police violence have also swept the city, drawing big crowds.

Among New Yorkers ages 20 to 29, the rate of Covid-19 cases increased from 26.63 for every 100,000 people the first week of June, to 34.64 the week ending June 27. For those in their 30s, there was a small increase from 29.99 to 30.74.

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