New CDC guidance says older adults should 'stay at home as much as possible' due to coronavirus

[Applewood]

New CDC guidance says older adults should 'stay at home as much as possible' due to coronavirus

Amid a coronavirus outbreak in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging older people and people with severe chronic medical conditions to "stay at home as much as possible."

This advice is on a CDC website that was posted Thursday, according to a CDC spokeswoman.

Early data suggests older people are twice as likely to have serious illness from the novel coronavirus, according to the CDC.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/06/health/coronavirus-older-people-social-distancing/index.html

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Ok, I'm an old lady with health issues, so I fit into the high-risk category.  But until I am ordered to stay home, I'm going out.  I refuse to hide in fear.

[libertybele]

New CDC guidance says older adults should 'stay at home as much as possible' due to coronavirus

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/06/health/coronavirus-older-people-social-distancing/index.html

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Ok, I'm an old lady with health issues, so I fit into the high-risk category.  But until I am ordered to stay home, I'm going out.  I refuse to hide in fear.

Well, it depends on what you determine to be old.  Mr. doctor's  nurse told me that 50 is the now the new 40, 60 is the new 50, 70 is the new 60, 80 is the new 70, etc.

Buy CDC guidelines, I am old.  I have health issues as well.  But I too refuse to live in fear.  Common sense precautions this time of year because of flu season is appropriate and applies to the corona.  Sanitize the grocery carst, use hand sanitizer when you get into the car before you touch that steering wheel and wash your hands when you get home, sanitize door knobs and light switches, bleach/water to wipe off countertops, etc., etc. I posted a list in the coronavirus thread -- Purell, Clorox, Lysol, etc., kills this virus and this virus is easily killed.

[Applewood]

@libertybele   Those precautions are the sort of thing the CDC should be talking about, not telling people to stay home. 

They should also dispel some rumors and fake news going around about the disease.  For example, locally, there was a story about Asian restaurants in the area reporting a downturn in business.  People apparently think that being anywhere near an Asian or eating Asian food in restaurants will give you the virus.  People should be encouraged to live their lives as they would normally -- not stay home curled up in a ball in a corner. 

I still believe what will do this country in will be fear, not the coronavirus itself.

[musiclady]

Just more room for me on the machines at the Fitness Center. 

Except that older folks like us who still work out regularly aren't the type to fall for fear mongering like this.

[Cyber Liberty]

"Stay home" is music to this old hermit's ears....

I've been waiting for this moment my whole life.

[skeeter]

Just more room for me on the machines at the Fitness Center. 

Except that older folks like us who still work out regularly aren't the type to fall for fear mongering like this.

Why not have the best of all worlds - fitness machines at home.

[musiclady]

Why not have the best of all worlds - fitness machines at home.

Our basement isn't quite that big!