Author:
Klugman Keith P.,Zewdu Solomon,Mahon Barbara E.,Dowell Scott F.,Srikantiah Padmini,Laserson Kayla F.,Tappero Jordan W.,Zaidi Anita K.,Mundel Trevor
Abstract
More than 85% of Covid-19 mortality in high income countries is among people 65 years of age or older. Recent disaggregated data from the UK and US show that minority communities have increased mortality among younger age groups and in South Africa initial data suggest that the majority of deaths from Covid-19 are under 65 years of age. These observations suggest significant potential for increased Covid-19 mortality among younger populations in Africa and South Asia and may impact age-based selection of high-risk groups eligible for a future vaccine.
Funder
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Health Policy,Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous),Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous),Medicine (miscellaneous)
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