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Thursday, Jun 4, 2020

Are 80% of US COVID-19 fatalities among residents of care homes?

Jacqueline Agustin, Gigafact Foundry
no

The actual number is closer to 42%, according to updated estimates from the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, which describes itself as a nonpartisan think tank. The estimate also includes assisted living facilities as well as nursing homes.

In mid-March a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report attributed 80% of COVID-19 related fatalities to adults over 65, but not all of them were residents of care facilities. The CDC provides weekly updates of deaths by age.

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