Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information & Resources
The following is re-printed from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 website. The US COPD Coalition encourages you to check the CDC website frequently for the latest up-to-date information.
Click on this link for COVID-19 symptoms and “self-check” guide to help you make decisions and seek appropriate medical care: Coronavirus Symptoms and Self-Checker
Who is at Risk of Severe Illness?
People of any age with the following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19:
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Cancer
- Chronic kidney disease
- Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant
- Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 or higher)
- Serious heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
- Sickle cell disease
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Based on what we know at this time, people with the following conditions might be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19:
- Asthma (moderate-to-severe)
- Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
- Cystic fibrosis
- Hypertension or high blood pressure
- Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines
- Neurologic conditions, such as dementia
- Liver disease
- Pregnancy
- Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues)
- Smoking
- Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Other Helpful COVID-19 Resources:
CDC Tips for Safely Celebrating Thanksgiving
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions – CDC
Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sanitizing
How Coronavirus Spreads
COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines – NIH.pdf
Shopping for Food and Other Household Essentials
How to Protect Yourself
If You Are Sick or Caring For Someone
Stop the Spread of COVID-19 Rumors