I think one of the reasons Africa suffers less COVID associated symptoms is demographics. COVID kills the old. The median age in Africa is half that of the U. S. Covid kills the obese. Obesity in Africa is a fraction of what it is in the U. S. And obesity kills those with diabetes. Diabetes in Africa is estimated to be 1/3 of the rate in the U.S. In a way, COVID deaths are a symptom of economic privilege.
That said, the lack of treatment for malaria I don't think would be the case if the disease affected the U. S. or other developed countries in the way that it affects the continent of Africa.
There is nothing fair about healthcare delivery in the world. Actually, there isn't much that is fair in the world.😏
Hope you and your family are well in this new year, @gentleshaid.
I definitely agree with your points. There are many factors that enter and those you raise are very valid ones. The reality is probably a very complex machinery at the end of the day, that we will hopefully understand one day.
Yea. It's going to be a combination of factors. Also not ruling out genetics. I guess we just have to play the waiting game.
Yes we do :)
Your hypothesis definitely sounds logical from the surface. Like Lemouth said, I am certain a series of factors could be at play, also when you consider that mortality is not just low but the infection rate too.
Hello @gentleshaid. @chappertron wrote an essay along these lines when the pandemic first started. Then it was speculation, but now it seems, even from data within the same culture that variations in morbidity and mortality are closely tied to certain risk factors.
I am glad that you see little evidence of COVID in your midst. It has taken people form my community.