Average age of those hospitalized for COVID falls dramatically

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 27, 2021 8:37 PM CT | Published: April 27, 2021 4:00 AM CT

Most people currently hospitalized for coronavirus in Memphis are 30-55 years old and many have no underlying health conditions — a big shift from late March when the average patient’s age was mid-70s.

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Dr. Latonya Washington Dr. Manoj Jain Dr.Richard Walker Dr. Stephen Threlkeld Dr. Scott Morris
Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.


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