As of February 26, relatively few cases had been reported among young people, with those aged 19 and under accounting for 2.4% of cases worldwide. The UK's chief scientific adviser, Patrick Vallance, estimated that 60% of the UK population needed to be infected before they could achieve effective herd immunity.
Kufikia 26 Februari, angalau visa vichache viliripotiwa katika vijana, wale walio na umri 19 na chini wakiwa hadi 2.4% ya visa ulimwenguni.Mshauri Mkuu wa Kisayansi wa Uingereza, Patrick Vallance, alikadiria kuwa 60% ya idadi ya Uingereza watahitaji kuambukizwa kabla ya kinga fanifu itapatikana kupitia chanjo.