BBCNEWS BBC News October 21, 2021 19:07:00
Thirds of that age group who are admitted to hospital. the protective effect of vaccines is even stronger the younger you are, with only a tiny proportion of younger adults who are double jabbed ending up in hospital. so, who is catching covid? well, case rates are highest among those under the age of 20. now, although they are at far less risk of severe covid, it does mean many pupils are off school as a result. the worry is that cases are also rising among older adults, and, although vaccines are highly protective, that protection does wane over time, which is why third booster doses are bei...