Data dispels myth of young people being more at risk during 2nd wave

New Delhi, 16 June 2021:

The comparative information of the primary and second wave of the pandemic dispels the impression that more young people and youngsters had been at risk within the current surge in Covid infections as there isn’t a vital change within the proportion of individuals who contracted the illness within the completely different age teams.

During the second wave 22.7% of these contaminated had been within the 31-40 group and this was 21.2% final 12 months between July to December. The subsequent most affected group final 12 months was the 21-30 accounting for 21.21%. In the second wave, from March 15 to May 25, they accounted for 22.5% circumstances. Those within the 41 to 50 group had been 17.3% circumstances final 12 months and this time 17.26% sufferers had been on this age bracket.

Data for kids exhibits that final 12 months from July to December 3.28% sufferers had been within the 1-10 group and this share was barely decrease at 3.05% within the second surge. Covid constructive sufferers within the 11-20 years age group accounted for 8% final 12 months and this rose to eight.57% this 12 months.

Among elders it seems that the primary wave impacted 9.14% within the 61-70 years age group and eight.22% had been affected within the second wave. In case of these within the 71-80 group the virus contaminated 3.7% within the first wave and three.55% this time spherical.

Experts warned all age teams should be cautious and people more susceptible should be even more cautious on condition that the second wave established that the virus can mutate and is extremely transmissible.

Citing the information to deal with common fears, Lav Agarwal, joint secretary within the well being ministry mentioned, “There is no need to panic about children getting infected in successive waves.”

ET Health