While the elderly and those with health issues are at the greatest risk from COVID-19, even the young and healthy are at risk. Just as importantly, the young and healthy play a critical role in keeping everyone safe. This is best explained in this message to young people from Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert:
“Even though you don’t get seriously ill, you could bring it to a person who would bring it to a person that would bring it to your grandfather, your grandmother or your elderly relative. That’s why everybody’s got to take this seriously, even the young.”