These factors have put you at risk for COVID
These are the most exposed populations to infection.
Who thinks they had Covid-19, who really has, what percentage of them suffered severe infection, how many people are experiencing a person who has suffered a serious infection and what populations are more prone to infection? These are just some of the questions answered by thePEW Research CenterRecent coronavirus survey. Here are the most important winning emerging surrounding the current state of the pandemic and which is most affected. Read on and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
Many more people think they had COVID that positive tests
According to their conclusions, seven-year-old American adults (14%) stated that they have been positive for COVID-19 or are "pretty sure" that they had despite it, despite not having received diagnosis. official. Of these, only 3% have confirmation of the virus, either via a test or antibody test, while 11% have not been officially diagnosed.
Most have light symptoms or any at all
Three factors can have a major impact on your chances of contracting the virus. Among those who believe they have been infected with the virus, almost half (45%) say they have only known light symptoms, an additional 17% were asymptomatic, 29% define their symptoms as moderate, while that the remaining 9% describe them as serious.
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Ethnicity is a major risk factor
Some minority groups are more likely to test positive, according to the conclusions. 7% of Hispanic and 5% of Black Americans reported confirmed cases of COVID-19 and only 2% of whites and 1% of Asians.
Income is also a risk factor
Low-income families are more likely to test positive. 5% of those who identify as a positive lower income, while 2% of those of middle and upper-income homes.
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Education is even a risk factor
There is an educational deficit with regard to COVID, according to the conclusions. Among those with a bachelor's degree or more education, just 2% reported a confirmed case. However, double the quantity (4%) without degree would have fought the virus.
Many people know someone who was hospitalized for Covid
There is a good chance that you know someone who has endured a serious coronavirus infection. About four American (39%) claim to know a person who was hospitalized or deceased as a result of COVID-19. It's twice those who did inend of April and early May.
The same disparity found with those infected with the virus was apparent with those who knew someone with severe infection. 57% of black Americans (57%) say they personally know someone who has been hospitalized or deceased after CVIV-19 and 46% of Hispanic adults, compared to only 34% of whites and 32% of the white Asian population. . As for yourself, to cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.