Dr Glynn: Median age of Covid-19 deaths is 'the late 80s' but young people face real risks

Dr Glynn said the virus still poses a serious risk to young people. Picture: Colin Keegan /Collins Dublin

The median age of those who have died from Covid-19 is in "the late 80s", the acting Chief Medical Officer has said.

And 90% of those who died also had underlying conditions at the time of their deaths, Dr Ronan Glynn added.