The death rate jumps up to 15% for those over 80.
The high death rate for the elderly skews the mortality.
For most people virus in fact similar to flu or even the common cold.
The high death rate for the elderly skews the mortality.
For most people virus in fact similar to flu or even the common cold.
Coronavirus patients over age 80 have a death rate of 15%. Here's the death rate for every age bracket.
Coronavirus patients in their 50s are about three times more likely to die than patients in their 40s.
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