Younger People Now Driving Spread of COVID-19, WHO Says

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Younger People Now Driving Spread of COVID-19, WHO Says

The World Health Organization expressed concerns Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic has become fueled by younger people unaware of their infection and subsequent danger they pose to at-risk groups.

Source: The Washington Informer

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