Local Health Officials See Increase in Youth Hospitalizations Due to COVID-19
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles says local hospital leaders are starting to see an increase in hospitalizations, particularly people under 30-years-old, due to COVID-19.
“What they reported is they are starting to see- unlike the first wave of cases back in the spring- a higher percentage of young people,” said Dr. Gayles during the county’s weekly virtual COVID-19 media briefing on Thursday.
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(VIDEO) County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles met with hospital leaders this week and learned they are starting to see more young people (under the age of 30) requiring hospitalization because of COVID-19. Watch ▶ https://t.co/FSO6XH9FxX. pic.twitter.com/LqnYUChG54
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