New CDC report on #COVID19 in the US January-May 30:
-5% of people who tested positive died
-14% hospitalized
-Deaths 12x higher in people w/diabetes or other underlying conditions
-Median age 48
-Incidence HIGHER among 40-60 yr olds than 60-80 but highest >80
(1/2)
-5% of people who tested positive died
-14% hospitalized
-Deaths 12x higher in people w/diabetes or other underlying conditions
-Median age 48
-Incidence HIGHER among 40-60 yr olds than 60-80 but highest >80
(1/2)
Incomplete data on symptoms and race/ethnicity:
-Only 4% were asymptomatic. BUT testing has mainly been for people with symptoms and this data is incomplete
-33% of cases Latinx, 22% Black BUT almost half of reports don’t include race/ethnicity.
-Only 4% were asymptomatic. BUT testing has mainly been for people with symptoms and this data is incomplete
-33% of cases Latinx, 22% Black BUT almost half of reports don’t include race/ethnicity.
Report will be online soon but for now: 
The paper is now online cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/6…
