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Cool, thanks for the data. Looks like their population is 30% over 60, whereas the US (for example) is 20%. Even if we assume _every_ death is someone over 60
by 3JPLW 7y ago
Cool, thanks for the data. Looks like their population is 30% over 60, whereas the US (for example) is 20%. Even if we assume _every_ death is someone over 60 (it's not), that'd adjust the percentage to 0.4% in a generic US town.
Note that Florida is similarly 28% over 60.
- guscost 7y agoIf you compare the 80+ group (which has a much higher CFR), this town has closer to three times the percentage of the US population. On top of that, this is in a region of Italy where the healthcare capacity has been completely overwhelmed. That's going to be devastating for the prognosis of an older person who needs a ventilator.
- 3JPLW 7y agoVery true. Here's some more comprehensive numbers from Italian media: https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=https://www.affaritaliani.it/cronache/coronavirus-il-dramma-del-comune-di-nembro-c-e-un-morto-in-ogni-famiglia-659780.html&prev=search https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=https:/... Since Feb 25 there have been 91 deaths with positive COVID-19 diagnoses. In total there have been 330 deaths. I'd be very curious what the age breakdowns are. Anyhow, this was just a small example that shows that we're already seeing significant mortality relative to the _total population_ and not just by confirmed positive cases.