The absolute number of COVID-19 deaths recorded between August 20 and September 19 dropped by half as compared to the 2,288 deaths seen between June 20 and July 19. In the past 31-day period, there have been 1,153 deaths. Concerns over the vulnerability of elderly people continue as 92 per cent of these latest deaths were of people above 50 years of age.

Of the 1,153 deaths, 1,057 were aged above 50 years. The mortality rate in the younger age group is 0.4 per cent as against the 5.14 per cent of elderly people. Among those of lesser ages, the number of positive patients is high.