New findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention align with trends observed so far in the US and abroad.<br />Namely, fatality rates for the elderly are far higher than for the young. Also, people with underlying health problems are at high risk of developing severe cases.<br />Business Insider reports more than 429,000 Americans have gotten the novel coronavirus COVID-19.<br />90% of Americans with severe cases in March had underlying health conditions. Connecticut and Michigan had the highest number of hospitalizations per capita<br />Older Americans older than 65 fared the worst, with the highest rate of hospitalization per capita.<br />CDC data also shows black Americans have higher hospitalization rates disproportionate to their share of the US population.
