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Are more men dying from coronavirus?

Tim Harford and Ruth Alexander examine the statistics around the world to see if more men are dying as a result of Covid-19, and why different sexes would have different risks. Plus is it true that in the US 40% of hospitalisations were of patients aged between 20 and 50?

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Mon 6 Apr 202015:50GMT
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    Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life