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Canadians In Their 20s & 30s Have The Country's Highest COVID-19 Infection Rates

Dr. Tam shared the news.
COVID-19 Infection Rates In Canada Highest Among Young People
Adam Scotti | Prime Minister's Office
Senior Writer

The highest COVID-19 infection rates in Canada right now are among young people in their 20s and 30s, according to Dr. Theresa Tam.

In a statement put out on April 20, she said that there's an "acceleration of COVID-19 activity" and explained where COVID-19 is circulating.

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"While COVID-19 continues to impact people of all ages in Canada, infection rates are highest among those aged 20 to 39 years of age," Tam said.

She noted that transmission among younger, more mobile and social adults means there's an "ongoing risk" of spread to high-risk populations and settings.

According to the country's top doctor, social gatherings have been identified as "an important driver for spread."

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  • Lisa Belmonte

    Senior Writer

    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

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