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Wheeling sees 98 percent of COVID-19 fatalities with pre-existing conditions

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Of the 132 individuals from Wheeling who have died from COVID-19, 98 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 29.

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%
20-29000%
30-39220%
40-49660%
50-59880%
60-6927264%
70-7927270%
80-8933323%
> 9029283%

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