ORLANDO, Fla. – As Florida gets ready to expand its vaccine eligibility to include everyone over the age of 18 on April 5, Orange County is reporting a rise in cases among young adults.
The county’s average age for new infections has lowered to the age of 30 because of this trend, according to Dr. Raul Pino, of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County. [TRENDING: Teens rescued from slingshot ride | Woman found naked in storm drain says she was there for 3 weeks | Teacher fired for using medical marijuana] People in the 18-25 age group are also filling more hospital beds after being infected with the virus.
Orange County reported on Thursday that people age 45 and under account for one-third of COVID-19 hospitalizations. While that