1,371 people in their sixties in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending October 7

By Metric Media News Service

Dec 15, 2020

There were 1,371 people in their sixties who in the United States tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending October 7, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Out of those who provided figures, 126 individuals were hospitalized and 43 were admitted to the ICU.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association stated that in the United States, children represent about 9 percent of all COVID-19 cases. The Mayo Clinic points out that children of all ages can contract COVID-19 but most don’t become as ill as adults and some show no symptoms at all.

Figures are accurate as of December 8.

Positive tests per age group

Age group	Number Positive
0 - 9 Years	526
10 - 19 Years	1,658
20 - 29 Years	2,618
30 - 39 Years	2,082
40 - 49 Years	1,860
50 - 59 Years	1,830
60 - 69 Years	1,371
70 - 79 Years	813
80+ Years	573