Who is at a higher risk for severe coronavirus-related illness?

While an estimated 80% of those who get sick with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will experience mild symptoms, 20% will experience severe and sometimes life-threatening symptoms and complications.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the following individual.s may be at a higher risk for severe illness and complications related to COVID-19:

• Individuals who are 65 years old or older
• Individuals who live in a long-term care facility or nursing home
• Individuals who are immuno-compromised, including cancer patients, those who have had a bone marrow or organ transplant  and those with immune deficiencies or disorders
• Individuals with underlying health conditions, including:
  • Chronic lung disease
  • Moderate to severe asthma
  • Heart disease with complications
  • Severe obesity

It’s also important to note that, although current data shows that they are not at an increased risk for COVID-19 complications, pregnant women should be monitored  closely, as they are known to be at risk for severe illness from other viral diseases.

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