Vulnerable Groups Weigh Risks as Country Reopens

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“There is so little information out there for vulnerable populations, so it’s hard to figure out what is safe, because we don’t have enough data and this is so new... I just have to go with my instincts to protect my child.”

“While the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus, we understand that people will need to go out at times for trips to the grocery store, pharmacies, or doctor’s offices,” Grusich says. “In these instances, we encourage following social distancing recommendations, wearing a face covering, and practicing proper hand hygiene.”

Janet Morgan, MD, an internal medicine specialist at the Cleveland Clinic, agrees. “If I have an immunocompromised person in the house, I would not be hugging and kissing that person if I am going out in public. I know that is hard, but you don’t want to put immunocompromised people at risk,” she says.

“All of our patients are asking these same questions: How tightly do I need to control my environment?” says David Cohn, MD, who treats cancer patients at the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State University in Columbus. “If someone has a substantial risk because of a weakened immune system because of cancer,, or another condition, their risk of contracting COVID is higher and their risk of severe complications from COVID is higher.

“It’s easy to say don’t go to a grocery store with your children or wear a mask every time you leave the house, but what if a single parent works and has to take their children to buy groceries or can’t afford a mask?” Paulsen says. “We have to temper recommendations with what we think and hope is a reasonable middle ground, but we recognize there isn’t a clear answer for everyone.

Experts say the challenge in going out to public places is not only that the virus is contagious and deadly, but also that people who look healthy can be carriers and not know it. Risks are also increased when others don’t follow public health recommendations to lessen the spread of the virus and, at best, compliance isn’t consistent right now in many communities.

 

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