Who Usually Dies From Coνid-19?

The vast majority of deaths from Coνid-19 occur in those over the age of 75, with most of these already suffering from other illnesses. The majority are usually in nursing homes, over 80 years of age, and have more than two other medical conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, lung and/or kidney disease. These other conditions are known as co-morbidities, and they increase the risk of serious illness with Coνid.

Fatality Rates of Coνid-19

When the official statistics of Coνid-19 deaths are analysed, the following trends are seen:^1,2

• The possibility of someone under 50 years of age with symptoms dying from Coνid-19 is 0.05%.
• The possibility of someone under 18 years old dying from Coνid is almost 0% and those that do usually have severe underlying medical conditions.

In fact, approximately seven times more children die from the flu than Coνid-19.

In other words, approximately 99.9% of people who contract Coνid will have mild to moderate symptoms and recover, just like with the flu. The majority of deaths come from the 0.62% of the population which are in nursing homes.

Is Coνid Similar to the Flu?

This virus is similar to the flu but, unlike the usual seasonal flu, the Coνid-19 illness can become very serious in unpredictable ways. It can become a critical illness very quickly because the virus triggers an excessive inflammatory response causing damage to organs. In addition, it causes an exaggerated blood-clotting response, leading to blood clots in the lungs, brain and other organs.