By the numbers: Florida COVID-19 deaths by age Senior citizens continue to be hardest hit group
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – More than 21,000 Floridians have died of COVID-19 , health officials said.
As of Tuesday, 21,188 Florida residents had died of COVID-19, with seniors taking the brunt of the disease, according to the Florida Department of Health.
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Here is a breakdown of resident deaths by age group:
Ages 4 and younger: 0 deaths
Ages 5 to 14: 5 deaths
Ages 15 to 24: 34 deaths
Ages 25 to 34: 122 deaths
Ages 35 to 44: 359 deaths
Ages 45 to 54: 859 deaths
Ages 55 to 64: 2,423 deaths
Ages 65 to 74: 4,691 deaths
Ages 75 to 84: 6,638 deaths
Ages 85 and older: 7,057 deaths
News Service of Florida
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