One Of Canada's Top Docs Is Seriously Worried About Rising COVID-19 Cases & Young People

He told them to take responsibility.
Canada COVID-19 Cases Among young Adults Has Top Doc Seriously Concerned
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Even with the country on the road to recovery, Canada's COVID-19 cases each day are still in the hundreds, and one of the country's top doctors pointed out another major factor that has been worrying him.

In a July 17 press conference, Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada's Deputy Chief Public Health Officer expressed that the rising number of cases, especially among young adults, was something he called a "cause for concern." 

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I would tell young people... 'Hey you need to also take some personal responsibility.'


Dr. Howard Njoo

Dr. Njoo said that the increase in confirmed cases among young adults coincides with reports of people contracting the virus from bars and night clubs, venues which in some areas were just allowed to open for the first time.

He noted that while the virus is often less severe in young people, it can become very serious in some cases, and can still be transmitted to those who are at risk.

Dr. Njoo attributed the rise to everyone, not just young people, starting to get out more after dealing with "cabin fever" for the winter months.

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  • Colin Leggett
    Colin Leggett was a Contributing Editor with Narcity Canada. He wrote on the national news team for over a year and contributed to coverage of the 2019 Canadian Federal Election, as well as the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Colin has a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Cultural Theory from McMaster University, as well as a graduate certificate in Television Writing and Producing from Humber College. He is an avid consumer of politics and pop culture, having written about everything from food to television to Canada-U.S. relations.

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