CDC updates COVID-19 Infection Fatality Rate

On September 10, 2020 the US CDC updated estimated infection fatality rates (IFR) for COVID-19 by age group – over 70’s most at risk.

Age group –  percent survival rate which is then expressed as a percent IFR

• 0-19 –  99.997% = 0.003% IFR
• 20-49 –  99.98% = 0.02% IFR
• 50-69 – 99.5% = 0.05% IFR
• 70+ –  94.6% = 5.4% IFR

On September 25, 2020 Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis shared [1] this new CDC revelation of COVID-19 survival rates by age group with the public and moved to reopen the US state, lifting all restrictions. [2]