New Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Patients On Ventilators Usually Survive

By Jon Hamilton

Published May 15, 2020 at 11:45 AM MDT

Early reports found death rates as high as 90% among COVID-19 patients on ventilators. But some hospitals are now reporting mortality lower than 30%.

Jon Hamilton

Jon Hamilton is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. Currently he focuses on neuroscience and health risks.