Out of the individuals who died from COVID-19 during the week, five, or 71% 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 27
Date of Death | Age | Race | Pre-existing condition present |
---|---|---|---|
2021-03-23 | 40 | Hispanic | Diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease |
2021-03-25 | 56 | White | Absent |
2021-03-25 | 63 | White | Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea |
2021-03-23 | 71 | Hispanic | Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea |
2021-03-21 | 72 | White | Lymphoma, Factor V Leiden |
2021-03-24 | 75 | White | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease, infection with novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
2021-03-23 | 80 | Hispanic | Absent |