Getting infected by COVID-19 isn’t just a worry for the elderly.
That’s one of the first findings about the virus in the US, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
While fatalities were highest in people over 85 years old, catching COVID-19 can result in hospitalization and admission to an intensive care unit for a range of ages, it said. Of the more than 500 people known to be hospitalized, 18% were 45-54 years and 20% were aged 20-44 years.