Patients with chronic illness 12 times more likely to die from covid-19, CDC says

People with chronic health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes were hospitalized six times more often than otherwise healthy individuals infected with the coronavirus during the first four months of the pandemic, and they died 12 times more often, according to a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Live contributors 8

Skip to end of carousel

1/8

11:26 p.m. EDT

10:59 p.m. EDT

10:37 p.m. EDT

10:12 p.m. EDT

9:45 p.m. EDT

9:10 p.m. EDT

8:38 p.m. EDT

7:54 p.m. EDT

7:31 p.m. EDT

7:11 p.m. EDT

6:53 p.m. EDT

6:17 p.m. EDT

5:47 p.m. EDT

5:38 p.m. EDT

5:27 p.m. EDT

5:01 p.m. EDT

4:35 p.m. EDT

4:33 p.m. EDT

4:15 p.m. EDT

3:32 p.m. EDT

3:28 p.m. EDT

3:23 p.m. EDT

3:14 p.m. EDT

2:43 p.m. EDT

2:12 p.m. EDT

1:48 p.m. EDT

1:22 p.m. EDT

12:53 p.m. EDT

12:20 p.m. EDT

11:57 a.m. EDT

11:17 a.m. EDT

10:49 a.m. EDT

10:25 a.m. EDT

9:55 a.m. EDT

9:08 a.m. EDT

8:32 a.m. EDT

7:40 a.m. EDT

7:07 a.m. EDT

6:43 a.m. EDT

6:16 a.m. EDT

5:47 a.m. EDT

5:22 a.m. EDT

5:03 a.m. EDT

4:39 a.m. EDT

4:06 a.m. EDT

3:41 a.m. EDT

3:24 a.m. EDT

2:48 a.m. EDT

2:12 a.m. EDT

1:49 a.m. EDT

12:48 a.m. EDT

12:46 a.m. EDT

12:22 a.m. EDT

12:20 a.m. EDT

Coronavirus: What you need to know

End of the public health emergency: The Biden administration ended the public health emergency for the coronavirus pandemic on May 11, just days after WHO said it would no longer classify the coronavirus pandemic as a public health emergency. Here’s what the end of the covid public health emergency means for you.

Tracking covid cases, deaths: Covid-19 was the fourth leading cause of death in the United States last year with covid deaths dropping 47 percent between 2021 and 2022. See the latest covid numbers in the U.S. and across the world.

The latest on coronavirus boosters: The FDA cleared the way for people who are at least 65 or immune-compromised to receive a second updated booster shot for the coronavirus. Here’s who should get the second covid booster and when.

New covid variant: A new coronavirus subvariant, XBB. 1.16, has been designated as a “variant under monitoring” by the World Health Organization. The latest omicron offshoot is particularly prevalent in India. Here’s what you need to know about Arcturus.

Would we shut down again? What will the United States do the next time a deadly virus comes knocking on the door?

For the latest news, sign up for our free newsletter.

Coronavirus has been 12 times more deadly for people with underlying conditions, CDC says

Coronavirus: What you need to know