Over-65s who catch Covid-19 have a 5.6% risk of dying from the disease

Researchers estimated what the infection fatality risk is for Geneva, Switzerland. They found those over 65 had a 5.6 per cent risk of dying if they have Covid-19. For those under 20 the risk of death from the virus was just 0.

The UN has other ideas. 2022 looms.

Phew my dad will be pleased as he is well over 65 now so I guess well out of this danger zone..

The Government Knew the Elderly were Most at Risk...Nevertheless.........

If they have 2 or more comorbidities

These are the people who populate elementary schools? This is why schools are closed?

'A lot of the deaths in Geneva happened in long-term care facilities, according to Andrew Azman from the research team. ..this may have had an influence over estimates of age-specific death risk and so the data used in the study may not be representative of the wider population'

Not bad

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