Which age group accounted for a significant number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.?

The age group of people aged 65 and older accounted for a significant number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. during the pandemic primarily due to factors such as higher vulnerability to severe illness and complications from the virus. This demographic is more likely to have underlying health conditions that can exacerbate the effects of COVID-19, making them more susceptible to hospitalization and mortality.

Additionally, older adults were found to have a higher incidence of severe disease compared to younger populations, leading to increased reporting of cases and greater public health attention on this age group. The data observed during the pandemic consistently indicated that this population faced the highest risks, which prompted specific health interventions aimed at protecting them.

Other age groups, although they experienced cases, did not face the same level of risk or severity associated with COVID-19, making the older adult demographic particularly noteworthy.