The document outlines categories of people at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 according to the CDC, including those over 65, immunocompromised individuals, and people of any age with underlying medical conditions such as chronic lung disease, moderate to severe asthma, serious heart conditions, diabetes, chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis, and liver disease. It stresses the importance of controlling underlying risk factors and ensuring supplies of medications for conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes so that at-risk patient populations can be supported during the pandemic.
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3. Center for Disease Control
Categories following patients as
HIGH-RISK
for severe illness from COVID-19
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4. • People 65 years and older
• People who are immunocompromised
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5. People of all ages with underlying medical
conditions, particularly if not well controlled,
including:
• Chronic lung disease
• Moderate-severe asthma
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6. People of all ages with underlying medical
conditions, particularly if not well controlled,
including:
• SERIOUS HEART CONDITIONS
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7. People of all ages with underlying medical
conditions, particularly if not well controlled,
including:
• DIABETES
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8. People of all ages with underlying medical
conditions, particularly if not well controlled,
including:
• CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
UNDERGOING DAILYSIS
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9. People of all ages with underlying medical
conditions, particularly if not well controlled,
including:
• LIVER DISEASE
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