Around six months ago, America declared COVID-19 was a pandemic. This was unnerving for those who did not fully understand what was going on around them. Since then, much troubled water has passed under the bridge. We decided this is an opportune moment to review what we learned about COVID-19 thus far
Main Takeaways We Learned About COVID-19
The new coronavirus has rippled through the population in ways we could not foresee. America alone has logged over 180,000 deaths from more than 6 million cases, according to CNN Health citing Johns Hopkins University. The average person has less than a 1% chance of dying from the coronavirus. However, one thing we learned about COVID-19 is there are some cruel exceptions.
How Different Groups Are Shaping Up in the Pandemic
1… Infected people aged over 85 are 20 times more likely to die than people in their fifties
2… Infected people aged over 85 are 60 times more likely to die than people in their forties
3… People with diabetes are three times more likely to require in-hospital care
4… People who are obese are 3 to 4 times more likely to die than those with normal weight
5… 13% of people with both cancer and COVID-19 infections die within a month
6… Black, Hispanic and Native American minorities are most likely to be hospitalized
7… 60% of recent infections are aged under 50. Those aged 18 to 29 contribute 22%
8… 17% of recent infections are aged 30 to 39. Those aged 40 to 49 contribute 16%
9… Infections in the pediatric group of children aged 0 to 18 escalated by 80% during July
Dr Anthony Fauci, director at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases keeps telling us to face mask and keep our distance. And to stay away from bars, crowds, and congregations while maintaining hand hygiene. But we have not collectively learned to do these simple things, despite COVID-19 stealing lives of people we love.
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