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I Have COPD, Diabetes , A Heart Condition, High Blood
Question: I have COPD,diabetes, a heart condition, high blood pressure, and am over weight. I also live with two elderly individuates, one has had open heart surgery in the last 2 years and COPD, the other has COPD and diabetes, I'm wondering if I should self quarantine during the pandemic.
Brief Answer:
all of you have a high risk for serious covid
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
age, COPD, diabetes, heart disorders and hypertension are all risk factors for serious covid-19. You should definitely protect yourself and others by wearing a protective mask properly (preferably an FFP2 or FFP3 mask and keeping the nose inside!). You should all wash your hands, avoid close contact (keep a safe distance of at least 2 meters), allow fresh air to come into the house, etc. Staying in the house forever is not a viable solution for most people. If you can do that, then you'll be even safer. I don't believe you should though. It's a matter of risk. You can never be 100% safe; you'll have to keep a balance between normal life and safety.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
all of you have a high risk for serious covid
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
age, COPD, diabetes, heart disorders and hypertension are all risk factors for serious covid-19. You should definitely protect yourself and others by wearing a protective mask properly (preferably an FFP2 or FFP3 mask and keeping the nose inside!). You should all wash your hands, avoid close contact (keep a safe distance of at least 2 meters), allow fresh air to come into the house, etc. Staying in the house forever is not a viable solution for most people. If you can do that, then you'll be even safer. I don't believe you should though. It's a matter of risk. You can never be 100% safe; you'll have to keep a balance between normal life and safety.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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