‘Outlier’ victim profiles raise questions over the impact of coronavirus
by Emma Graham-Harrison from Science | The Guardian on (#4YRVX)
The Chinese authorities have released details of some of the victims, and not all are elderly with pre-existing health conditions
Most people who died from the new coronavirus appear to have been old, and many had pre-existing health problems, but Chinese government records list at least five victims under 60, with no prior medical issues detailed.
These potential "outliers" - aged 36, 50, 53, 55 and 58 - are a reminder that scientists are still racing to understand the nature and impact of the new disease as it spreads in China and around the world.
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