Young People Are Not Most Vulnerable to COVID-19

Texas health officials publish daily coronavirus numbers. When these statements were made, the death toll in Texas was 948. Although less than half of those deaths had been investigated, of the deaths where age breakdowns are available, roughly 71% are people aged 65 or older. Age information is not available for the deaths still under investigation.

• Ages 10 to 19 years old: 2 deaths, or 0.4%
• Ages 20-29: 10 deaths, or 2.04 %
• Ages 30-39: 9 deaths, or 1.8%
• Ages 40-49: 21 deaths, or 4.29%
• Ages 50-59: 54 deaths, or 11.04%
• Ages 60-64: 45 deaths, or 9.2%
• Ages 65-69: 59 deaths, or 12.06%
• Ages 70-74: 45 deaths, or 9.2%
• Ages 75-79: 45 deaths, or 9.2%
• Ages 80+: 196 deaths, or 40.08%

Furthermore, across the United States, about 79% of coronavirus deaths have been people 65 years and older, according to the national center for health statistics (data submitted between the beginning of February to the beginning of May).

In summary, not only are ~80% of COVID deaths over 65 years old, but 40% are over the age of 80.