Most COVID-19 Deaths Worldwide Were Among Older People
Emily Harris
Abstract
More than 80% of the global COVID-19–related deaths between 2020 and 2021 occurred among people aged 60 years or older, according to data published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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