The CDC has just made a major change on which is at risk of COVID-19

And that has to do with your age.


For months, you heard that people aged 65 and over are more at risk of COVID-19. But today, the CDC has changed language regarding which was the most likely. The "CDC has removed the specific age threshold for the classification of the elderly. CDC now warns that the risk will increase regularly as you age, andIt's not just more than 65 years old who are at increased risk of serious illness"Reports the reports of the agency". Recent data, including a MMWR published last week, has shown that the elderly are, the higher their risk of CVIV-19 serious illness. Age is an independent risk factor for serious illness, but risk among older adults is also partly linked to the increased probability that older people also have underlying medical conditions. "

"Understanding which is most at risk of serious illness helps people make the best decisions for themselves, their families and their communities," said the director of the CDC, Robert Redfield MD. "Although we are all at risk of COVID-19, we need to be aware of who is likely to complicate severe to take appropriate action to protect their health and well-being."

Older adults are also at risk

In the words of the CDC: "The elderly and people with underlying health problems remain at increased risk of serious illness, but now CDC has further defined the risks associated with age and conditions. As more information becomes available, it is clear that a substantial number of Americans are at increased risk of serious disease - stressing the importance of continuing preventive measures. "

But with small-scale propagation cases - caused by outbreaks, beaches, fratern and restaurants - all demographic data must be careful.

The CDC has also updated the medical conditions

"CDC has also updated the list of underlying medical conditions that increase the risk of serious illness after reviewing published reports, pre-printed studies and other data sources. The CDC experts then determined There were clear, mixed or limited evidence that condition has increased. The risk of a person for serious illness, regardless of age.

There was consistent evidence (of several small studies or a strong association of extensive study) that specific conditions increase the risk of a person of severe Covid-19 disease:

  • Chronic renal disease
  • COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • Obesity (BMI 30 or more)
  • Immunocomered state (weakened immune system) of the solid organ transplant
  • Serious heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies
  • Oddanocytosis
  • Type 2 diabetes"

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