id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-340579-cvze15cj Dudley, Joseph P Disparities in Age-Specific Morbidity and Mortality from SARS-CoV-2 in China and the Republic of Korea 2020-03-31 .txt text/plain 1430 74 46 There is a need to gain greater understanding of the highest risk populations for infection and serious disease from the SARS-CoV-2 virus to support the development and implementation of effective public health surveillance and mitigation efforts, and minimize the adverse effects of the current COVID-19 Pandemic in countries worldwide [1] . The reported data on confirmed cases and fatalities from the SARS-CoV-2 indicate highly significant The available epidemiological and observational data from the ROK suggests that reduced rates of compliance with social distancing and self-quarantine recommendations among different sectors of the population -especially the younger adult and juvenile age cohorts --may have a significant impact on the age-specific rates of morbidity and mortality within the population as a whole. Comparison of Age-Specific Morbidity and Mortality Rates Among Reported Confirmed Cases from China and Republic of Korea Figure 1 ./cache/cord-340579-cvze15cj.txt ./txt/cord-340579-cvze15cj.txt