NATIONAL NEWS: Covid 19 coronavirus: Elderly and young less likely to have it, so far

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All the more New Zealanders in their 20s have Covid-19 than some other age gathering, Ministry of Health figures show, and it’s imaginable in light of the fact that most cases are associated with abroad travel.

Service of Health information about the initial 500 instances of Covid-19 shows individuals of European ethnicity in their 20s are destined to test positive for the infection.

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Today the Ministry said 589 individuals have been affirmed to have the infection. 12 are at present in a medical clinic, and 63 have now recouped.

A West Coast lady in her 70s with a hidden genuine ailment was the main individual in the nation to capitulate to the illness, she kicked the bucket early the previous morning.

Of the initial 500 cases, 74 percent were of European ethnicity, 7 percent were Asian, and 4 percent Māori. Pacific Islanders are the to the least extent liable to have contracted it up until this point – making up simply 2.3 percent.

The age bunch well on the way to have tried positive was those in their 20s, who made up 25 percent of the companion. The following most noteworthy gathering was those in their 50s, who make up 18 percent, and just 7 percent were matured 70 years or more seasoned.

Not many youngsters were determined to have the infection in the initial 500 cases; just 7 kids under ten years of age, and 31 teenagers. What’s more, more ladies had it (274) than men (235).

Executive General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said the cases so far are firmly connected to individuals going into the nation from abroad.

Of 455 situations where the Ministry has assembled enough information to follow the individual’s developments, 57 percent had an immediate connection to abroad travel.

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