Concerns over spikes in cases across the country

Health officials are worried about the climb in case numbers

As the country continues to reopen ?

"* coronavirus cases ae spiking across the u?

"*s ?

"* health officials ar seeing cases climb in our area.

Kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki is live in mason city with what we need to know.

Nick?

Live yes amy ?

"* health leaders are worried about this latest climb in covid cases ?

"* although its something they expected during the reopening.

Here in cerro gordo county ?

"* there has been a 25 percent jump in cases from last week.

Compared to two weeks ago ?

"* that's a 70 percent increase.

Many of those who are becoming ill are in the 18 to 40 year old age group.

Half of the cases from this month are in that age group.

Brian hanft from c?

"*g public health says young people need to be protecting themselves it doesn't leave anyone out, per se.

We see cases in kids younger than 18.

Much younger than 18 and so it's not going to leave one sector of the population untouched.

Hanft also said we will are likely to see the number of cases rise and fall throughout the year and the medical community doesn't know if there is a seasonal aspect to how coronavirus spreads.

Live in mason city, nick kruszalnicki, thank you nick.

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