Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Medical News And Information -- March 11, 2020

Italy has the worst coronavirus death rate in the world, which experts put down to its elderly population and the possibility that a large number of cases are not being diagnosed

Daily Mail: Why is the Italian coronavirus death rate so high? Experts warn country's population is older than average and say thousands of mild cases could have been missed

  * Italy is in the grip of the worst coronavirus outbreak outside of China
  * More than 10,000 people have been infected and at least 361 have died
  * Almost a quarter of the population is aged over 65, meaning their risk is higher
  * And cases are concentrated in a small region, putting pressure on hospitals
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Italy has the highest coronavirus death rate in the world with one in every 16 people who catch the disease there dying from it.

Experts say having one of the oldest populations in the world, a large number of cases concentrated in a small area and inaccurate statistics are contributing to the deadly impact the virus is having there.

At least 10,149 people have now been diagnosed with the virus, making it the worst hit country outside of China, and 631 are confirmed to have died.

Its death rate is 6.22 per cent, according to the most recent data – the highest in the world.

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Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Medical News And Information -- March 11, 2020

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