US COVID-19 deaths remain upwards of 700 deaths a day. Who are these people who are dying?
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COVID deaths in nursing homes are down massively.
- In Dec 2020, these accounted for 32% of all COVID deaths.
- In Mar 2021, thanks to vaccination, they accounted for just 4%.
So who are the remaining 96%?
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- In Dec 2020, these accounted for 32% of all COVID deaths.
- In Mar 2021, thanks to vaccination, they accounted for just 4%.
So who are the remaining 96%?
https://data.cms.gov/stories/s/COVID-19-Nursing-Home-Data/bkwz-xpvg/">https://data.cms.gov/stories/s...
Here& #39;s the change in distribution of COVID deaths by age.
- In Dec, 63% of all deaths were in ages 75+.
- In Mar, most deaths were UNDER age 75,
The flattening of COVID deaths according to age is extraordinary.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm">https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss...
- In Dec, 63% of all deaths were in ages 75+.
- In Mar, most deaths were UNDER age 75,
The flattening of COVID deaths according to age is extraordinary.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm">https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss...
@Bob_Wachter has an excellent piece outlining why vaccination is key, given local officials unwillingness to give up relaxing mitigation measures.
But who should be the focus of vaccination efforts? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/04/19/this-is-most-dangerous-moment-be-unvaccinated/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/...
But who should be the focus of vaccination efforts? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/04/19/this-is-most-dangerous-moment-be-unvaccinated/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/...
Below are the current vaccination rates by age group.
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