Article 505S2 Italy’s large elderly population bearing brunt of coronavirus

Italy’s large elderly population bearing brunt of coronavirus

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Lorenzo Tondo and Angela Giuffrida
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Many have underlying conditions, making fight against Covid-19 more complex

Italy's large elderly population poses a challenge in slowing the number of coronavirus deaths in the worst-affected country in Europe, a health specialist has said.

The virus has killed 79 people in Italy, all aged between 63 and 95 with underlying serious illnesses.

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