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A proper contextualization of the number must include how old the average covid victim was. In my neck of the woods at least, hospitalizations and deaths were
by JambalayaJim 3y ago
A proper contextualization of the number must include how old the average covid victim
was. In my neck of the woods at least, hospitalizations and deaths were heavily skewed towards those in their 70s and 80s respectively.
- seanmcdirmid 3y agoThose numbers were about the same throughout the USA: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7218a4.htm https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7218a4.htm For example, in 2021, 95k died were 85+, 110k died were 75-84, another 110k from 65-74. But that rate of death for 85+ was 1.6%, and then .6% (75-84), .3% (65-74), .1% (55-64), .09% (45-54), .03% (45-54).