Italian health authorities: 99% of coronavirus deceased had other medical conditions

Italy’s COVID-19 fatality rate has been abnormally high, but now researchers have found that only three coronavirus deaths have occurred with people who had no prior health condition. Half of the dead had 3 or more prior illnesses, more than 75% had high blood pressure, 35% had diabetes, and a third had heart disease. Only three of those who have died had no preexisting condition.

Author: S. Smith