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COVID-19 ;are you among the high risk group?

What is a risk group? A risk group of any disease means the group of idividuals who are more vulnerable to to contract the disease and who are more likely to experience severe  illness from the disease. In our case here we are focusing on the risk groups of the corona virus.Lately the world is fighting the global pandemic as the numbers rises steadily with usa being the most affected country by the pandemic.Its important know the risk groups in the society so as to develop means of protecting them from contracting the disease The centre for Disease Control and prevention has declared the persons at greater risk of of serious morbidity and mortality from coronavirus  as Older people at the age of above 65 years. older people above 65 years with underlying conditions. people who live in a nursing home or a long term medical care facility. people who are immunocompromised. people of all ages with underlying medical conditions especially if not well treated. recent study suggests that infa