Home » today » News » a more precise picture of the epidemic a more precise picture of the epidemic February 18, 2020 by world today news A team of Chinese researchers has dissected the records of more than 72,000 patients. Eight out of ten patients are affected by mild forms, and the elderly or weakened are the main victims. –Workers in protective gear examine specimens inside a laboratory following an outbreak of the new coronavirus in Wuhan, China in early February. China Daily CDIC / X01745 On Tuesday, with the new coronavirus showing more than 73,300 cases on the clock, the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention delivered a more accurate picture of the epidemic. Who are the sick? How old are they? How dangerous is the virus? To find out, Chinese experts have dissected the medical records of some 72,000 infected Chinese patients. Reassuringly, in the majority of cases confirmed by the biological test (80%) the infection did not give any serious symptoms. For the rest, 14% of the cases concerned severe forms (pneumonia, breathing difficulties) and almost 5% were in a critical state, marked by respiratory failure, septic shock or even a syndrome of multiple organ failure. On average, 2.3% of patients died. But the majority of the 1,023 deaths included in the study concerned people over the age of 60 or suffering from preexisting pathologies. In people over 80, the rate of This article is for subscribers only. You still have 75% to discover. Subscribe: € 1 for 2 months cancellable at any time —– . Related posts:The discovery that could trigger 'the biggest revolution in physics since Einstein's theories' - 04/...39-year-old tampers with cars / dismissal and custodyOklin Fia's Ice Cream-Licking Video Provokes Outrage and Police ActionTommy Hilfiger Returns to New York Fashion Week with "Quiet Luxury" Collection - The GuardianShare this:FacebookX Related Phenomenon Haaland also hits PSG | Football 2,000 dead were confirmed by the coronavirus in China Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Search for: