It’s widely understood that young people who contract COVID-19 will usually have mild viral symptoms. But the latest research suggests that one in three young adults are vulnerable to falling seriously ill, with those who smoke being particularly at risk. serdjophoto via Getty Images Of those surveyed, 32 per cent of young people were susceptible to serious cases of the respiratory illness. Almost half of vulnerable young people was made up of those who smoked cigarettes or vaped, a statistic that surprised researchers. Why COVID-19 cases among young adults are risingMaking young people aware they are not invincible to COVID-19 has been a consistent campaign in Canada, spearheaded by the country’s top health officer.

Source: Huffington Post July 16, 2020 21:45 UTC