Young People Now Top Spreaders Of COVID

UNDATED (AP) – A top U.S. public health official says young people are driving the latest uptick in COVID-19 cases, as the increasing rate of vaccination in older Americans is preventing the most serious cases among seniors. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said during a briefing Monday that “cases are increasing nationally,” and “predominately in younger adults.” Dr. Rochelle Walensky cites the increasing spread of variants, but also a rise in youth sports and extracurricular activities as contributing to the steady increase. But she pointed to positive developments among the most vulnerable age group, saying seniors’ virus deaths have reached their lowest levels since the fall.