People under the age of 40 now account for half of Washington state’s new coronavirus cases, according to a recent report.

By early May, some 39 percent of newly confirmed cases of the virus were among people aged 20 to 39, according to a recent analysis.

The data represents a significant shift from earlier on in the state’s coronavirus epidemic when more than two-thirds of positive cases in the Evergreen State were among older populations, The Seattle Times reported.

Washington State Health Officer Dr.

Jeff Duchin, health officer for Public Health for Seattle & King County told The Seattle Times the shift is to be expected as younger people come out of isolation and return to work!

“If we’re seeing a drop in age, that means younger people are doing things that place them at a higher risk of transmission compared to people who are older who might be staying home more reliably.”.