Young People Fueled Summer COVID Surge Across U.S., Had Bare Impact in Northeast: CDC

People younger than age 25 fueled the COVID-19 surges across the U.S. over the summer that ultimately led to higher positivity rates among older, more vulnerable groups, a new Centers for Disease Control report finds. Notably, their impact was marginal in the Northeast, which had record-low infection rates at the time. The report released Friday analyzes U.S. hotspot counties by…