This article was reported and written in collaboration with WebMD and originally published at Georgia Health News.
The number of young adults testing positive for COVID-19 has increased dramatically in recent weeks across many states.
The spike among those ages 20-39 could be explained by a combination of increased testing, rejection of social distancing and masks, and a continued misconception among young people that they’re not likely to become infected. While younger people rarely get seriously ill or die from the virus, they often catch it and can spread it to more vulnerable populations.
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