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All I can say is that I have not seen one person under 60 with moderately controlled DM2, otherwise healthy and not obese, per past medical records, that has gone on a vent.

The young (18-49) have much better outcomes but they are still accounting for a significant percentage of hospitalizations.

A new study released this morning found that about 20% of all hospitalizations of COVID in the US are for people ages 20-44.

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Posted by baldona

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Posted on 4/2/20 at 9:04 am to Antonio Moss

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The young (18-49) have much better outcomes but they are still accounting for a significant percentage of hospitalizations.

A new study released this morning found that about 20% of all hospitalizations of COVID in the US are for people ages 20-44.

An easy common sense explanation for this is that is the working class and travelers. Who live in cities and have been traveling for work or recreation the most? 20-44 year olds.

It would make sense that a huge portion of people that age contracted it, most have little to no symptoms, but since so many did contract it a small portion are still hospitalized.

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Posted by lsupride87

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Posted on 4/2/20 at 9:16 am to Antonio Moss

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The young (18-49) have much better outcomes but they are still accounting for a significant percentage of hospitalizations.

A new study released this morning found that about 20% of all hospitalizations of COVID in the US are for people ages 20-44.

How does that contradict anything he said?

He or myself didn’t say we aren’t seeing younger patients. We said the ones we are seeing almost all are obese with uncontrolled diabetes

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