Eastern Wayne Today

There were 824 people in their seventies who in the United States tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending October 9, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Out of those who provided figures, 142 individuals were hospitalized and 29 were admitted to the ICU. The gender breakdown was 48 percent male and 52 percent female.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association stated that in the United States, children represent about 9 percent of all COVID-19 cases. The Mayo Clinic points out that children of all ages can contract COVID-19 but most don’t become as ill as adults and some show no symptoms at all.

Figures are accurate as of December 9.

Age group	Number Positive
0 - 9 Years	588
10 - 19 Years	1,512
20 - 29 Years	2,443
30 - 39 Years	1,913
40 - 49 Years	1,787
50 - 59 Years	1,704
60 - 69 Years	1,303
70 - 79 Years	824
80+ Years	558