Lafayette Reporter

There were 6,725 people in their fifties who in the United States tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending November 27, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Out of those who provided figures, 195 individuals were hospitalized and 21 were admitted to the ICU. The gender breakdown was 48 percent male and 52 percent female.

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 February 1.

Age group	Number Positive
0 - 9 Years	1,634
10 - 19 Years	4,152
20 - 29 Years	7,138
30 - 39 Years	6,827
40 - 49 Years	6,518
50 - 59 Years	6,725
60 - 69 Years	5,041
70 - 79 Years	2,990
80+ Years	2,132