Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information & Resources

The US COPD Coalition hosted the webinar, “COVID-19: Info You Can Trust” on January 21, 2021, featuring Dr. Albert Rizzo, Chief Medical Officer for the American Lung Association. Click on this link to view the webinar: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/5824093713602547728

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:

COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions – CDC

Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sanitizing

How Coronavirus Spreads

COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines – NIH.pdf

Daily Life and Going Out

Shopping for Food and Other Household Essentials

After You Travel

Testing for COVID-19

How to Protect Yourself

What To Do If You Are Sick

If You Are Sick or Caring For Someone

Stop the Spread of COVID-19 Rumors

Chronic Lung Diseases Information Portal

Frequent Questions about Indoor Air and Coronavirus – EPA

CDC Recommendations Regarding Cloth Face Coverings

How to Make Your Own Face Covering

Coronavirus Cases, Data, & Surveillance

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Resources in a Complex and Rapidly Changing World