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The China Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC) has published the largest study of COVID-19 infections to date. Scientists were able to determine which sex is more at risk and in which age groups the most cases were recorded.
- Over 19 people have already contracted the COVID-75 virus. people around the world. Over 2 died patients, and over 14 thousand. the sick were cured
- After nearly two months of the epidemic, Chinese scientists published a report on the COVID-19 coronavirus infection
- The analysis shows that the infection is most severe in the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases. The COVID-19 coronavirus kills men more often than women. The greatest number of cases was recorded among people over 80 years of age
Since the outbreak of the epidemic in December 2019, more than 75 have become infected with the new type of coronavirus worldwide. people (data from 19.02.2020/2/19). Over 11.02.2020 patients died as a result of the infection. The virus quickly spread from Wuhan to all of China, and then to other countries as well. After nearly two months of fighting the disease, Chinese doctors have released detailed data on COVID-XNUMX patients registered until XNUMX/XNUMX/XNUMX.
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During this period, a total of over 72 jobs were recorded. cases of coronavirus infection. As we read in the CCDC report, 62 percent. of them were confirmed cases, 22 percent. accounted for suspected disease, 15 percent. were people with a clinically confirmed diagnosis, and 1 percent. are asymptomatic cases.
Who gets COVID-19 the most?
The data show that in the majority of those infected (over 80%) the infection is mild. The disease is serious in 13,8 percent. patients, and the critical in 4,7 percent. People suffering from chronic diseases and the elderly suffer the infection worst.
The risk of “catching” the coronavirus is higher in people who suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, respiratory diseases and cardiovascular diseases.
The authors of the report draw attention to the fact that medical personnel is in the group at increased risk of developing the disease. Chinese authorities say that currently around 18.02 health care workers are infected. Yesterday (XNUMX/XNUMX) we informed that the director of the hospital in Wuhan has passed away. Earlier, the media reported the death of a doctor who was one of the first to warn about the new coronavirus.
The highest mortality rate due to COVID-19 was recorded in the age group over 80 – it is almost 15%. In patients aged 70-79 years, the mortality rate is 8%, and in the group 60-69 years – 3,6%. Notably, no deaths as a result of the disease have been reported among children under the age of nine.
While it was initially feared that the coronavirus would have a higher death rate than SARS, the CCDC data does not support this. Experts calculated that the overall mortality rate is now 2,3 percent.
We also learn from the report that COVID-19 is more deadly for men than for women. The mortality rate for men is 2,8% and for women 1,7%.
Conclusions from the CCDC report
While the Chinese doctors’ report gives a closer look at the epidemic, some scientists say the data is incomplete and understated. Experts say that a large proportion of cases have not been officially reported, which means that the death rate, for example, may actually be higher.
The authors of the analysis report that the peak of the incidence took place at the end of January, but it is too early to draw such conclusions. The World Health Organization warns that any scenario regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus is still possible.
It is known for certain that the virus is highly contagious and spreads extremely fast. Other countries should not underestimate the threat as the fight against COVID-19 continues.
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