Coronavirus Spreading Across Young People

Crestwood Hospital CEO Dr. Pam Hudson says more young people are getting sick because they believe they are immune to the virus.

She reiterates maintaining social distance.

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Thank you for joining us this morning.

Its thursday, july 9th.

I'm marie waxel.

Pat simon has the morning off.

This morning, the ceo of crestwood medical center has a message to young people about the coronavirus: you're not immune to it.

Waay31s sierra phillips is live at the hospital with why she's encouraging everyone to follow safety guidelines, sierra?

Dr. pam hudson said there is concern this morning that younger people aren't taking the virus seriously.

She says young people can get sick and possibility die from the virus, too.

That's why she's urging everyone in the community to follow social distance guidelines and wear a mask.

She says right now, more young people are getting sick from the virus which is concerning since schools are scheduled to start back next month.

Dr. pam hudson, crestwood hospital ceo"we have more young people getting sick from this virus.

It's an odds game that the virus will find it's home in a young person and completely disrupt there lives or end it."

Hudson says following safety guidelines is the only way we have to protect ourselves until a vaccine is available.

She says there is some good news.

She believes we could see the number of cases drop in 2 weeks if everyone practices social distancing and follows the mask order in place right now here in madison county.

Reporting live in huntsville sierra phillips waay31 news.

Thanks sierra-- alabama reached new highs over the past 4 days