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Wellness Wednesday: Why Are More Younger People Testing Positive For COVID-19?

A caregiver tests a patient for coronavirus at University Hospitals, Monday, March 16, 2020, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.
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A caregiver tests a patient for coronavirus at University Hospitals, Monday, March 16, 2020, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

Older adults are generally thought to be more likely to die from COVID-19, younger Americans seem to be spreading it more.

Gov. Mike DeWine said last week 60% of Ohio’s new coronavirus cases are in people ages 20-49 and urged younger people to take prevention measures seriously.

Today on Wellness Wednesday on All Sides with Ann Fisher, why more younger people are testing positive for COVID-19.

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