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414 people in their seventies in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending February 21

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There were 414 people in their seventies who in the United States tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending February 21, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Out of those who provided figures, 120 individuals were hospitalized and nine were admitted to the ICU. The gender breakdown was 42 percent male and 58 percent female.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association stated that in the United States, children represent about 9 percent of all COVID-19 cases. The Mayo Clinic points out that children of all ages can contract COVID-19 but most don’t become as ill as adults and some show no symptoms at all.

Figures are accurate as of April 27.

Positive tests per age group
Age groupNumber Positive
0 - 9 Years509
10 - 19 Years934
20 - 29 Years1,368
30 - 39 Years1,283
40 - 49 Years1,179
50 - 59 Years1,054
60 - 69 Years711
70 - 79 Years414
80+ Years198

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