Out of the individuals who died from COVID-19 during the week, five, or 100% had at least one other medical complication.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association stated that in the United States, children represent about 9% of all COVID-19 cases. The Mayo Clinic points out that kids of all ages can catch COVID-19 but most don’t become as sick as adults and some show no symptoms at all.
Figures are accurate as of March 26.
COVID-19 Deaths During Week ending March 20
| Date of Death | Age | Race | Pre-existing condition present |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-17 | 62 | Hispanic | Infection with novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
| 2021-03-18 | 66 | White | Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| 2021-03-14 | 67 | White | Diabetes mellitus, hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, obesity, sleep apnea |
| 2021-03-20 | 67 | Black | Chronic Hepatitis C infection, metastatic oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma |
| 2021-03-15 | 75 | Black | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, obesity, obstructive sleep apnea |
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