Most new Big Island cases are people younger than 40

Most of the 29 new COVID-19 infections reported Thursday on the Big Island were in younger individuals, according to Mayor Harry Kim.

“People better be aware, the vast majority of (those new cases) are in the ages of 40 and below,” he said. “… People got to realize, these are the people that go out and mingle. We’re talking about close contact, talking about violation of masking and (other prevention policies).”

According to a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published earlier this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, incidents of COVID-19 were highest among older adults early in the pandemic, but from June to August, cases were higher in people ages 20-29.

Nationwide, the median age of COVID-19 cases declined from age 46 in May to 37 and 38 in July and August, respectively.

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