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Virus spreading faster and further than ever across all ages
Tuesday April 20, 2021
By Mike Shields and Stephanie Nebahey in Geneva
A leading epidemiologist at the World Health Organisation says the latest rise in COVID-19 infections worldwide reflects increases among all age groups.
The coronavirus is spreading faster and further than ever before. Photo: ABC
“We are seeing increased rates of transmission across all age groups,” Maria van Kerkhove told a WHO briefing on Monday, adding that 5.2 million cases were reported last week, the highest weekly increase since the start of the pandemic.
“We are seeing a slight age shift in…
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