Experts say these groups are at a higher-than-normal risk. Here’s why, and what you can do to protect yourself if you happen to be one of them.
The coronavirus has reached nearly every state in the U.S., and the number of confirmed cases continues to climb. To date, there are more than 5,700 U.S. cases, and more than 80 Americans have died, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
There is a “wide range” to this group, with some being healthy, others being frail and elderly, and plenty in between, Iahn Gonsenhauser, MD, chief quality and patient safety officer at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “But in general, as people are older, they’re more likely to have a health condition, as well as general frailty that can lead to complications from COVID-19,” he says.
Because of this, it’s best for this group to do their best to practice social distancing, Cutler says. “They should be at home and should not be going out, other than when it is an absolute necessity.” This is the case even when there aren’t confirmed local cases. “The CDC is telling us that it’s coming to you,” Cutler says. “We’ve had plenty of cases that were diagnosed in the past week, but we probably had more before then.
The CDC currently recommends that people with autoimmune conditions follow the same precautions as older Americans to lower their risk of contracting the coronavirus. Medical staffNurses, doctors and other medical-industry workers are on the front lines, Fernando says, and that means they may be regularly exposed to the virus. “Whoever is around the virus the most is at the greatest risk,” Cutler explains. “Many healthcare workers were affected in China, where the outbreak began.”
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