#HighRiskCovid19 Highlights People at Risk of Corona Virus
Mar 16, 2020
As we all know that number of corona virus cases is increasing around the world and certain groups are at a greater risk than others. Because of this, the health experts are requesting people to practice social distancing to stop the spread of the virus and make sure who are vulnerable remain safe.
Now people on social media are sharing posts with the hashtag#HighRiskCovid19 to highlight how the disease can affect people with existing conditions.
Hi, I'm #immunocompromised with an autoimmune disorder (rheumatoid arthritis @CreakyJoints @ArthritisFdn), taking medication that wipes out my immune system in order to help me move (methotrexate -type of chemo). #HighRiskCOVID19 pic.twitter.com/eTIOf5C04c
— Hiro @ Social Distancing ???? (@hirokonishimura) March 15, 2020
Many people who contract the virus might experience some illness, but older people and people having medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, and heart disease are more vulnerable.
People have been posting stories regarding their existing conditions with #HighRiskCovid19 and are urging people to prevent the spread of the virus by staying away from large groups or gatherings.
Have a look:
I am living with stage 4 cancer. I am receiving monthly immunotherapy. I am immunocompromised. #HighRiskCovid19 pic.twitter.com/HbwYAf9IjQ
— KrissySnow (@TheKrissySnow) March 15, 2020
Hi y’all! I‘m Kati. I have #EhlersDanlos w/ MCAS, celiac, congenital heart disease, (med resistant) gastroparesis, POTS, & more. I’m tube fed, IV hydrated via chest port, on corticosteroids, w/ 48% lung function.
— Kati (Noted Invalid)???????????????????????? (@katimcf) March 15, 2020
I turned 29 2 weeks ago. I’m #HighRiskCovid19 & deserve to see 30. pic.twitter.com/MMCFi5nK0b
My name is Imani Barbarin, I have cerebral palsy, diabetes and sleep apnea. All of these things affect my breathing in their own way.
— Crutches&Spice ?? : Rude For A Disabled Person (@Imani_Barbarin) March 15, 2020
I have increased risk factors. If I get this virus, it’s life and death. #HighRiskCovid19 pic.twitter.com/mSzayeazda
#HighRiskCovid19 my 88 mother in a nursing home. I’m locked out, she’s locked in. Let me see her again please. #StayAtHome please! pic.twitter.com/zBZX6yRXzu
— Susan (@Sclarke158) March 15, 2020
I’m 46 and have been on immunosuppressants for 15 years. These meds keep my body from fighting itself and enable me to function. If you were to meet me, you’d never know. I look 100% healthy. Don’t take me away from my girls. My life matters. Our lives matter. #HighRiskCovid19 pic.twitter.com/ibQRFUz09B
— Gina Lee (@Gina_VFL) March 15, 2020
I have Grave's disease, fibro, cfs, and asthma. Just because YOU are healthy does not mean the rest of us are. Think about more than yourself. I am a single mom. I'd like to see my son graduate college. #HighRiskCovid19 pic.twitter.com/nQyjuyMZI3
— ????Courtney Lynn???? (@CourtneyLyn4128) March 15, 2020
I have Osteogenesis Imperfecta, which restricts my breathing. I have scarring in my lungs from frequent bouts of pneumonia. I also have heart arrhythmia when I have fevers. I am #HighRiskCovid19. Think abt me when you break #SocialDistancing. pic.twitter.com/3N05zPE4Ke
— See Mia Wash Her Hands ???????????? ????????????????? (@SeeMiaRoll) March 15, 2020
I’m immunocompromised and my life counts. I’m high risk for blood clots and inflammation damage from #RA #highriskCOVID19 pic.twitter.com/WUsv3QsZna
— Shelley Fritz (@Dividivigirl) March 15, 2020
Till now there have been 1,68,000 cases of Coronavirus.