While older Americans are considered more vulnerable to COVID-19 and mortality rates for younger people remain low, hospitals have seen a growing number of younger patients admitted with severe symptoms as the virus has spread across the country.
"People don't realize it's a tiny percentage of people that, that gets sick," he said in an interview with 'Outkick' on Fox Sports Radio."It just attacks, old people, especially old people with bad heart, diabetes, or some kind of a physical problem."
A few hours after Trump's comments, the Big Ten Conference announced the"postponement" of football and all other fall sports, including all regular season and tournament contests, after consulting with doctors and an advisory council. “Our primary responsibility is to make the best possible decisions in the interest of our students, faculty and staff,” said Morton Schapiro, Chair of the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors and Northwestern University President.
Other major conferences could follow suit. The Big 10 decision was made amid concerns about the coronavirus and lingering long-term effects, including a rare heart condition that
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