Coronavirus: Advice for people with health conditions

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Coronavirus: Advice for people with health conditions
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Older people and those with pre-existing medical conditions are more vulnerable to the virus.

It appears that people who are older, those with weakened immune systems and people who have underlying chronic conditions including, asthma, diabetes or heart disease are more at risk of severe effects.

The virus is thought to be spread by coughs and via contaminated surfaces, such as handrails and door handles in public places.

Prof Peter Openshaw, from Imperial College London, says people should plan to have at least four weeks' supply of medicine. Carry your blue reliever inhaler with you every day, in case you feel your asthma symptoms flaring up.I have diabetes. What should I do?Dan Howarth, head of care at Diabetes UK, said:"Coronavirus or Covid-19 can cause complications in people with diabetes.

"Smokers are more likely to get respiratory infections and twice as likely to develop pneumonia as non-smokers," she said.

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