Yes it serious for those of who are elderly and have a number of co-morbidities.I’ve just read somewhere that apparently the Coronavirus is deadly to the elderly, and people with pre-existing conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease etc.... is it me or should we be taking this thing a little more serious than some people think we should??
I was thinking the same.. tbh i’m an anxious person anyway and i don’t even like getting a cold or bug with diabetes. I need to know what exactly we should be worried about or if we should be but i don’t know much
Yes it serious for those of who are elderly and have a number of co-morbidities.
I am 80 and have a number of health problems.
If one is that state try and minimise your exposure
I’ve just read somewhere that apparently the Coronavirus is deadly to the elderly, and people with pre-existing conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease etc.... is it me or should we be taking this thing a little more serious than some people think we should??
Remember too this thing didn't just appear the day they declared someone had it.Nope. It isn’t ‘deadly to the elderly’. That is a gross exaggeration that implies that every elderly person who catches COVID-19 will keel over, doomed to die.
The reality is that the older the person is, the higher their risk of death, and pre-existing health conditions are an additional risk. That is a very different thing.
Last time I looked at the stats, approx 14% of those over 80 who are tested and found to have the virus, later die - often of complications. This means that approx 86% of them recover.
in addition, it is likely that there are other people who contract the virus whose symptoms are milder, who do not get tested, and who recover without ever being identified as patients. I mean, we surely don’t believe that everyone is being identified. That would be unrealistic.
So, in answer to your question, yes, we should be taking this seriously. Sensible precautions. Regular hand washing. Use of alcohol cleansers. Awareness of our country’s protocols for getting tested, isolation and treatment. Special measures for those at higher risk.
But please, avoid spreading alarmist scaremongering that suggests every elderly person is going to die of it.
I'm late 60's T2 COPD arthritis spinal cord tumours with a hundred toilet rolls and enough grub in the pantry to get me through WW4.
I'm in a small village in N Wales and ready for lockdown if needs be.
I suppose I do but I've had for many years a fall back supply of essentials because I never know when me and the other half might be to ill to get out.Sounds like you have a plan already
I dont have any opinion on it. A far as I’m aware it’s not found in animals. I know it is in humans but as long as you wash your hands and haven’t travelled to Italy or China etc... your unlikely to catch it
It's no longer just in Italy and China but Wales England Scotland America France etc etc etc.I dont have any opinion on it. A far as I’m aware it’s not found in animals. I know it is in humans but as long as you wash your hands and haven’t travelled to Italy or China etc... your unlikely to catch it
I suppose I do but I've had for many years a fall back supply of essentials because I never know when me and the other half might be to ill to get out.
If it means lockdown we'll manage quite comfortably.
Even if it came to power cuts we have coal and logs to keep us warm and if necessary cook on.
The good thing about being old is we don't have to be anywhere.
JTL, your post is very large and very bold on my screen. Is that what you intended?Hong Kong warns residents not to kiss pets after dog contracts coronavirus
Pomeranian tested a ‘weak positive’ for virus after owner was infected, authorities say.
The Pomeranian’s owner was infected with Covid-19 but the dog itself was not showing symptoms, authorities said.
The Society for the Protection of Animals in Hong Kong said being infected was not the same as being infectious, and capable of spreading the virus.
“While the information tells us that the dog has a low-level of infection members of the public should note that the dog is showing no symptoms whatsoever. We have been informed the dog is currently very healthy and doing well at the quarantine centre.”
The world organisation for animal health also emphasised there was no evidence pets spread the disease, or even get sick themselves.
More here>> https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-to-kiss-pets-after-dog-contracts-coronavirus
No sorry for some reason I couldn't alter my copy and paste.JTL, your post is very large and very bold on my screen. Is that what you intended?
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