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Chicago Heights sees 95 percent of COVID-19 fatalities with pre-existing conditions

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Of the 87 individuals from Chicago Heights who have died from the COVID-19, 95 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 Jan. 30.

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%
30-392150%
40-49440%
50-59550%
60-6920195%
70-7922220%
80-8924228%
> 9010100%

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