August 12, 2023

COVID-19 Basics

#TheGrandFAQ

What is the mortality rate so far in the US based on age?

This first preliminary description of outcomes among patients with COVID-19 in the United States indicates that fatality was highest in persons aged ≥85, ranging from 10% to 27%, followed by 3% to 11% among persons aged 65–84 years, 1% to 3% among persons aged 55-64 years, <1% among persons aged 20–54 years, and no fatalities among persons aged ≤19 years.

Source: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6912e2.htm