A sobering breakdown of severe COVID-19 cases shows young adults can’t dismiss it
A new study underscores the fact that people ages 18 to 34 can still get severely sick
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It’s known that young adults who are hospitalized with COVID-19 can suffer from severe illness, and a new study drills into the details of just how sick these younger people get. Here, college-aged students party near Indiana University in August before the start of classes.
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