Canadians in their 20s who received a positive novel coronavirus diagnosis in March are warning other young people that flouting social distancing rules could leave you battling a serious illness and infecting others.
Current data about COVID-19 shows the virus tends to cause worse outcomes in the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions.
In China, 80 per cent of deaths were among people who were at least 60 years of age. However, the World Health Organization has cautioned youth globally that a significant portion of hospitalizations around the world are people under 50 years of age. “This virus could put you in hospital for weeks or even kill you,” said WHO director-general Dr.