How Delta affects different age groups

New figures reveal how many Victorian children have tested positive to the Delta strain of the virus compared to adults. See the breakdown.

More than a third of Victoria’s Delta Covid cases are children and teenagers.

The latest analysis of the state’s recent outbreaks shows the age of cases is becoming increasingly younger, underlining the importance of making Covid vaccines available to younger age groups.

Of the 888 confirmed coronavirus cases in Victoria between June 1 and August 23, 37 per cent of cases were aged under 20 – including 132 cases among those aged up to nine and another 152 cases for those aged 10-19.

The Delta strain is having a disproportionate impact on children and teens, new figures show.

With a further 164 cases detected among Victorians in their 20s, a whopping 58 per cent of the state’s recent cases have been aged under 30.

Exclusive data outlining every Victorian Delta case provided to the Herald Sun reveals Delta has become the sole variant now circulating in the state.

Victoria’s latest outbreak has largely affected younger people.

Although there had been 36 Kappa cases detected in the first weeks of June, Delta has now taken over with 559 cases confirmed and genetic sequencing awaiting for a further 208 cases.

The impact of vaccines for older Australians, as well the Delta variant taking over as the dominant variant in Victoria, has seen elderly Victorians largely spared from the recent outbreaks.

Only 5 per cent of Victoria’s coronavirus cases since the start of June have been aged over 60.