1/5 Preprint (no peer-review)
#quickpreview
Age differential analysis of #COVID19 second wave in Europe reveals highest incidence among young adults

SLO among 3/25 countries where we don't see a peak among 18-29 group. We see a plateau from 15-54 years.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.11.11.20230177v1

2/5 Discussion

1) <15 less affected or less tested due to mild symptoms.

2) SLO Testing strategy did change during the study period and could skew the results. For other countries it could also be a problem (e.g. Netherlands has different testing protocol for children, ...)

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3) 15-29 social mixing behaviour, risk perception/risk judgment of adolescents/young adults. Probably relevant group for community trasmission, difficult to engage due to above + #COVID19 characteristics

4) Adults up to 54: social mixing, acceptance of reccomendations and work environment could be some of the explaining factors. Here we differ from majority of member states.

5) Spike > 84 probably due to transmission in long-term care facilities, avoidance of which is essential

5/5 Thoughts #SLO :

1) Good profile for <15 despite study limitations (relevant for schools)

2) 15-54 promote general acceptance of reccomendations (bubble, distance, mask, ...) and engagement

3) Working population: work from home incentives and safe work environment

4) Test