Many of New York City’s CCP Virus Patients Are Young, Health Officials Say

Many of the confirmed cases of CCP virus in New York City are among young people, according to the latest data from the city’s health department.

A body wrapped in plastic that was unloaded from a refrigerated truck is handled by medical workers wearing personal protective equipment due to CCP virus concerns at Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York on March 31, 2020. John Minchillo/AP Photo

Many of the confirmed cases of CCP virus in New York City are among young people, according to the latest data from the city’s health department.

Data from NYC Health shows that people aged 18 to 44 account for over 40 percent of the city’s confirmed CCP virus cases, while roughly one in five hospitalizations are occurring in those within the same age bracket.