"Mortality rate in our country is around 3.3 per cent. An age-wise analysis will tell you that 14.4% death has been reported in age group of 0-45 yrs. Between 45-60 yrs it is 10.3%, between 60-75 yrs it is 33.1% & for 75 yrs and above it is 42.2%," said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secy, Health Ministry". If an analysis is done on the basis of co-morbid conditions, then you will find that 83% cases had co-morbidity," he added. 

 He said that 75.3 per cent of the Covid-19 deaths in India have been recorded in those who are 60 years of age and above. The ministry also said that of the coronavirus deaths in the country, 83 per cent cases have been reported to have co-morbidities.

"Mortality rate in our country is around 3.3 per cent. An age-wise analysis will tell you that 14.4% death has been reported in age group of 0-45 yrs. Between 45-60 yrs it is 10.3%, between 60-75 yrs it is 33.1% & for 75 yrs and above it is 42.2%," said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secy, Health Ministry". If an analysis is done on the basis of co-morbid conditions, then you will find that 83% cases had co-morbidity," he added. 

 He said that 75.3 per cent of the Covid-19 deaths in India have been recorded in those who are 60 years of age and above. The ministry also said that of the coronavirus deaths in the country, 83 per cent cases have been reported to have co-morbidities.