[Breaking News] "COVID-19 Spreading Mainly Among Young People... Patient Age Drops by 15 Years in a Few Months"

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Warnings are emerging that the younger generation is becoming a new 'epicenter' of the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States.

Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), said in an interview with the online medical media WebMD on the 18th (local time), "The average age of COVID-19 confirmed cases has become at least 15 years younger than a few months ago," adding, "Young people are leading the new spread of COVID-19."

Fauci said, "It is somewhat understandable that young people think it's okay because they won't get seriously ill even if they contract COVID-19," but he pointed out, "This is an attitude that shirks social responsibility."

Fauci emphasized, "COVID-19 does not end with oneself," and added, "Simply being infected or not caring about infection means spreading the epidemic."

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