The Elderly vs. Essential Workers: Who Should Get the Vaccine First? Posted by pseudolus on Sunday December 06, 2020 @06:27AM from the nytimes.com dept. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/health/covid-vaccine-first.html ( 4 comments | 2 points | on HN )
Essential workers can become ill, but they mostly recover and get well, whereas the elderly become ill and die.