Analysis of COVID death data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in recent weeks found nearly 9 in 10 COVID deaths are reported among the 65 and older age demographic. As of the week ending Dec. 3, 2022, 92.6 percent deaths are among people above 65 years old.
Statistics reveal over 800,000 deaths among people ages 65 and older since the pandemic began, accounting for 75 percent of all COVID deaths to date. A study conducted on the older population suggests the severity and outcome of COVID-19 largely depends on a patient’s age. Adults 65 years of age and older represent 80 percent of all hospitalizations, and have a greater risk of death than people under the age of 65….