Will corona virus more likely occur to patients over 60 years?
Posted: 07 Mar 2020, 11:55
I am a 65 year old female. Do I have an increased risk of getting corona infection?
The elderly, especially those with preexisting conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and lung disease, may be severely affected by the new virus.
COVID-19 may be similar to seasonal flu. From 70 to 85 percent of all flu-related deaths, and 50 to 70 percent of flu-related hospitalizations, occur among those 65 years and over, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
110,000 people in at least 97 countries are affected.