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Who is in the COVID-19 risk group?
According to the Robert Koch Institute, people over the age of 50 are the main risk group . The virus can be particularly dangerous for older people with a weak immune system.
But various underlying diseases that are independent of age can also increase the risk of infection. These include:
- cardiovascular diseases
- Diabetes
- high blood pressure
- Krebs
- Respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic pharyngitis or bronchitis, COPD
- Diseases of the liver and kidneys
- Immune deficiency due to diseases or even medication, e.g. B. Cortisone
- BMI over 40 (severe obesity)
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These factors accelerate the risk of death
In a longer-term corona study by the National Health Service (NHS) in England, researchers have compiled data from over 17 million patients. Of the patients, 11,000 deaths had been recorded. Your data now provide information about the risk of death.
In addition to health factors, the social environment also plays a role. Likewise, the risk for men and even people of color is significantly increased to die from the lung disease. In addition, age matters, as people older than 80 years have a 20 times higher risk of dying than those between the ages of 50 and 59. According to studies, the blood group should also be decisive for whether it is easier to get infected with corona. Blood group 0 is said to be less susceptible to COVID-19.
Who does not belong to the risk group?
- No increased risk of a severe course of the disease has been reported in children, adolescents and young adults.
- Even pregnant women are not exposed to an increased risk of infection.
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The right protection against the corona virus
- Thorough hand washing is sufficient for non-risk patients. If possible, those who are already ill should also disinfect their hands. How to wash your hands properly >>
- Touching your face little or not at all helps to keep viruses away from the mucous membranes. How to stop touching your face >>
- Keeping your distance and limiting personal contacts protects against infections. The minimum distance to strangers is 1.5 meters. Contact with friends, family and acquaintances should be restricted.
- Wear a protective mask: A protective mask made of fabric or an FFP mask keeps out most of the droplets that escape when you sneeze, cough and speak. This protects strangers. Important: In Germany there is currently a mask requirement in public transport and in retail!
- Ventilate regularly: Especially in the cold season, we spend most of the time in closed rooms. Since the corona viruses spread via aerosols and droplets, regular ventilation is required. The Robert Koch Institute recommends ventilating the room for a few minutes every hour so that air can be exchanged.
