Dr. Willie Ong Points Out Chances of Dying Due To Coronavirus Based on Age
CORONAVIRUS – Doctor Willie Ong pointed out the chances of dying because of this virus based on age.
The 2019 novel coronavirus has become a global fight now after affecting several countries around the world. Iran, South Korea, and Italy are on the watch for a possible outbreak.
The said disease first emerged in Wuhan City in the province of Hubei, China. Currently, the city is under a lock-down after it infected more than 70,000 people and took over 2,000 lives.
United States, France, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, and Sri Lanka also got confirmed cases of the said disease. Recently, Chile, Argentina, and Indonesia also confirmed its first cases of the COVID-19.
Recently, in a video, Dr. Willie Ong gave an update about the 2019 novel coronavirus. He cited the chances of dying due to the disease based on age.
Based on the information given by Doc Willie, those who are 80 years old and above have the highest chance of not surviving the infection in case. The older the person, the higher is the chance of dying from it.
- 10 to 49 years old – 0.4%
- 50 to 59 years old – 1.3%
- 60 to 69 years old – 3.6%
- 70 to 79 years old – 8%
- 80 years old and above – 15%
Based on the video, those who have heart problems have a higher chance of dying when infected with coronavirus. It is between 10 to 11%. Those with high blood pressure, lung problems, and diabetes got 6%, 6%, and 7% of dying respectively.
With regards to the gender, men have a higher chance of dying from COVID-19 than women. The first signs of the disease include cough, common cold, phlegm, fever, diarrhea, and nausea.
According to Doc Willie, when the disease has further progressed, the patient may experience breathing difficulties, chest pain, and heart damage. The condition is also worsening. Here’s the video:
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