My thoughts on now vs the beginning of Covid-19 and the younger generation

[Becky1951]

I think we are seeing this virus attacking the younger generation now as apposed to in the beginning due to virus load.



Ronnie had posted great information about how the longer and or more times you are exposed to the virus your chances of getting it.



So here are my thoughts on that regarding why we now are having the younger generation getting it.



The over 60 group and those with compromised immune systems naturally became the first and highest number of cases.



We could not withstand even a few minutes one time around an infected person.



Then young healthy individuals heard from the first that they have less chance of being infected and have mild cases of it if they do catch it.



So they felt invincible basically. Not to worried.



But have now been exposed over time with small amounts of the virus and the virus was able to overtake their immune system.



Any thoughts on this?

 

[Sunny]

Makes sense to me, Becky. And young people are much more likely to merge together in these very crowded situations.

I have also read that the amount of the virus plays a big part in whether we get sick from it. That's why they are now saying that we really don't have to worry about picking up one virus from a handrail or a doorknob. We should continue washing our hands frequently, but don't have to wear gloves all the time when outside the house. (But I wear them anyway, when shopping for groceries, as I'm not too thrilled about touching that payment screen.)

 

[Don M.]

Recent reports show that the Median Age of those being infected is dropping. In the first few weeks, when many Seniors in nursing homes, etc., were being infected, the Median Age was 50. Now, that age has dropped to 33. That indicates that while most older people are taking this virus seriously, the young are Not. Their beach and bar gatherings are taking a toll.

 

[Tommy]

Although there may be some merit to Becky's hypothesis, much of the increase in "cases" - that is, people who simply test positive for this coronavirus - can most likely be attributed to far more widespread testing in recent weeks. Looking at the most up to date numbers available from the CDC (week ending June 20) for the number of Covid-19 deaths, of the 108,000 who have died nationally fewer than 1000 were under the age of 35.

https://data.cdc.gov/NCHS/Provisional-COVID-19-Death-Counts-by-Sex-Age-and-S/9bhg-hcku/data

Add to that young peoples' inherent sense of invulnerability, need for socialization, and intellectual immaturity and the result is not surprising.

What I don't understand is the number of 50- and 60-somethings I see who are acting as though they are totally oblivious to the risks.