WINDERMERE, Fla. – As the number of coronavirus cases climbs across the state, medical experts said more new cases in Florida are among young people.The trend has forced state leaders to make decisions to roll back reopening plans and force some businesses like bars to close.Ian Scott, 19, is among the group of younger patients to test positive for the novel coronavirus.
He said he took all of the precautions and still tested positive for COVID-19.“It’s no fun being stuck in your house for two weeks,” Scott said.The Windermere resident, who is home for the summer from college in Fort Myers, said he wore his mask most of the time and avoided bars.