The coronavirus is most deadly if you are older and male — new data reveal the risks

The coronavirus is most deadly if you are older and male — new data reveal the risks

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“There is a fascination with death, but COVID-19 appears to cause a substantial amount of long-term illness.”

Although fatality estimates are important for understanding the risk of viral spread to people in different age groups, they don’t tell the full story of the toll COVID-19 takes, says infectious-disease researcher Marm Kilpatrick. (Nature)