Florida college towns contributing to jump in COVID cases in young people

Florida’s college towns are contributing to the jump in coronavirus cases in young people.

On Monday, Florida health officials reported 369 more young people in the 15-to-24 age group have been infected, making up 22% of all new cases.

Almost half of those new infections are in counties with major universities such as University of Florida, Florida State University, University of Central Florida and University of South Florida. In addition, South Florida, home to two state universities, reported 83 new cases in that age group from the day prior.

Over the last four weeks, with students back on university campuses in Florida, young adults have played a major role in the spread of the infection in the state — more than 4,800 people ages 15 to 24 have been confirmed with the virus during that time period.

Read more: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/coronavirus/fl-ne-florida-coronavirus-deaths-cases-monday-september-21-20200921-i5hvhcdyebgo3lmq3pqwirtqey-story.html
(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)