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As many as 30 young people may have coronavirus in Plymouth following a holiday to the Greek island of Zante, the city council has said.
At least 11 of the group of 18- and 19-year-olds have tested positive for Covid-19, the council said, as it warned residents to take precautions.
We know that some of these young people had no symptoms, and so carried on as normal, including a night out in Plymouth's bars and restaurants, until they became aware of the risk. That means more people could be infected.
While young people might have fairly mild symptoms, and sometimes none that you would notice, our big concern is that we know it can be very serious for people who have existing health problems or are older.
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