CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The newest 4,000 Coronavirus cases, include over 40 deaths. However, the age group showing the biggest increase of numbers might surprise you.
“We’re seeing it spread certainly in the 20s and 30-year-olds faster than we would like to see,” said Governor Ron DeSantis.
“At the same time we’re seeing positive tests at increasing rates, which suggest that you’re seeing increasing transmission particularly amongst that group,” said Governor Ron DeSantis.
The younger population remains the most asymptomatic, which the governor says is just one reason people are not social distancing appropriately.
“ I think that’s just the function of we’re now three months into this. I think that there is a lot of fatigue in terms of social distancing, and of course, from an individual risk perspective those are the lesser vulnerable,” said Governor DeSantis.
As numbers continue to increase, so does the concern. While some places, like the City of Tampa, now has a mandatory mask order, the governor says he doesn't see the need for a statewide order.
“ At the same time you have to enforce that, and you have to make a decision about what type of penalties you think are appropriate I think statewide penalties would be problematic,” said Governor DeSantis.
I spoke to the Chief Medical Officer with Millenium Physician Group. He disagrees, and says masks should not be optional.
“It’s extremely important, it’s respectful of one another although the younger population might not see the severity, and certainly we do not know what we have when we're talking about severity, and what will happen to those younger people,” said Dr. Alejandro Perez-Trepichio, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Millennium Physician Group
Adding no matter what age group, high or low risk, it is a must to follow all CDC guidelines, including recommendations that people wear masks in public places, such as grocery stores.
“What we need to do is be responsible, because the younger population will continue to harvest this, and that will significantly impact the transmission rate for all of the community,” said Dr. Alejandro Perez-Trepichio, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Millennium Physician Group
