As the virus has spread, infectious-disease experts have gained a better understanding of who among the nation’s nearly 330 million residents is the most vulnerable. Existing health conditions have played a pivotal role in determining who survives the virus. In New York state, cases have reached record levels around Buffalo and Rochester, with no signs of slowing. By early December, at least 135,000 men had died from the virus in the United States, compared with at least 114,000 women, according to federal data. The virus is known to be particularly lethal to those in their 60s and older who have underlying health conditions.

Source: bd News24 December 05, 2020 03:11 UTC