The data suggests that the elderly population is at highest risk of death as a result of contracting COVID-19. | stock photo
The data suggests that the elderly population is at highest risk of death as a result of contracting COVID-19. | stock photo
More than 80% of the COVID-19 deaths in Michigan since the beginning of 2020 were people aged 65 and older, according to pandemic-related information on Michigan's health department website.
Of the 15,081 COVID-19 and "COVID-19 Fitted" deaths in Michigan since the pandemic began until Nov. 13, 12,198 were people 65 and older, according to a chart on Michigan.gov.
Those who died in that age group make up a little more than 80% of all COVID-19 and COVID-related deaths in Michigan this year.
The amount does not include the 2,504 who had both pneumonia and COVID-19 when they died. Pneumonia alone killed 5,993 in the same age group in Michigan, according to Michigan.gov.
On November 13, the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS) reported that 7,929 persons died "due to causes associated with COVID-19," a footnote in the chart about "COVID-19 Fitted" deaths explained.
Between Oct. 2 and Nov. 5, 746 COVID-related deaths were reported in Michigan, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.
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