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Harwood Heights sees 100 percent of COVID-19 fatalities with pre-existing conditions

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Of the 21 individuals from Harwood Heights who have died from the COVID-19, 100 percent had at least one other condition contributed to the patient's death, according to Cook County Government records.

A report from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention found influenza, respiratory failure and high blood pressure were the most common pre-existing condition found in COVID-19 fatalities.

Figures are accurate as of March 2.

Causes of death in patients who have died from COVID-19
Age groupCOVID-19 deathsCOVID-19 deaths with other causes% of total COVID-19 deaths with no other causes
< 10000%
10-19000%
20-29110%
30-39000%
40-49000%
50-59000%
60-69550%
70-79880%
80-89660%
> 90110%

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