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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Hodgkins: 100 percent of COVID-19 fatalities had pre-existing conditions

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There has been one COVID-19-related death in Hodgkins so far since the beginning of the pandemic, according to Cook County Government. The victim had other health problems that were said to have contributed to the patient's death.

A report from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention found influenza, respiratory failure and high blood pressure were the most common pre-existing condition found in COVID-19 fatalities.

Figures are accurate as of March 29.

Causes of death in patients who have died from COVID-19
Age groupCOVID-19 deathsCOVID-19 deaths with other causes% of total COVID-19 deaths with no other causes
< 10000%
10-19000%
20-29000%
30-39000%
40-49000%
50-59000%
60-69000%
70-79110%
80-89000%
> 90000%

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