Op-Ed: If this 81-year-old can endure the coronavirus, you can too (via latimesopinion)
Joe, a semi-retired 81-year-old, never expected his Italy guys’ trip to thrust him into the front ranks of COVID-19 patients. Joe’s story goes against the grain of news about the coronavirus now gripping the world and providing epidemiologists and public health experts with the challenge of their professional lives.
Before long, they could tell something was off. Joe’s friend Peter was the first to develop a cough and general malaise. Some of the others soon noted more shortness of breath than usual on the slopes. In the evening, normally robust appetites faded. By the time the trip ended, Peter was seriously ill with a cough and fever. He was hospitalized in Munich with pneumonia. Although Joe felt unwell, he was able to continue to Los Angeles.
The couple depends on family and friends to drop off food. Barbara leaves meals for Joe on a tray at his bedroom door, then heads to another part of the house to text him. Joe, mask in place, opens the door, takes the tray and closes the door again. She carefully disposes of the paper plates, wearing gloves. The isolation routine will stay in place for 14 days or until Joe tests negative twice.
COVID-19 is simply too new for us doctors to draw conclusions, but a few things stand out about Joe. His lifestyle is far healthier than most. He walks on a treadmill for an hour a day and works out with a trainer three days weekly. He has never smoked, drinks alcohol minimally and has a healthy diet.
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