1,2; Erisa Sula, MS2,3; Jayme P. Coyle, PhD2; Elise Caruso, PhD2; Amanda R. Smith, PhD1,2; Rebecca S. Levine, PhD2; Brittney N.
Baack, MPH2; Roger Mir, MPH, MSCEng2; Edward R. Lockhart, PhD2; Tejpratap S.P. Tiwari, MD2; Deborah L. Dee, PhD2; Tegan K. Boehmer, PhD2; Brendan R.
Jackson, MD2; Achuyt Bhattarai, MD2 (View author affiliations)Young adults with COVID-19 can spread infection to their contacts and communities.During August 2–September 5, 2020, weekly COVID-19 cases among persons aged 18–22 years increased 55% nationally.
Increases were greatest in the Northeast (144%) and Midwest (123%). Increases in cases were not solely attributable to increased testing.Young adults, including those enrolled in colleges and universities, should.