How Are the Young Spreading the Virus?

Underreported Cases and Sanitary Measures

“Adolescents, 16-18 years of age transmit the virus as often as adults and more readily than younger children.” WHO, Weekly Epidemiological Update, January 19th 2021

How are the young spreading the virus? Lack of sanitary measures enforcement in school settings, according to the WHO, Weekly Epidemiological Update, on January 19th 2021. Add to the equation that many cases of youth infection go unreported.

Global Stats for the Week Ending on 17th of January

According to the last weekly epidemiological update by the World Health Organisation, the week ending on the 17th of January registered 4.7 million new cases of COVID-19 worldwide, a decline of 6% from the previous week.

But three countries reported increases in the number of cases:

Brazil (379 784 cases, a 21% increase)

Russian Federation (166 255 cases, 1% increase)

France (125 279 cases, a 2% increase).

The number of new deaths climbed to a record high at 93.000, a 9% increase from the previous week.

There are 93 million reported case…