• Question: would I die from corona I am 14

    Asked by anon-240861 to Tom, Rebecca, Emily, Elspeth, Ben, Antoine on 11 Mar 2020.
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      Ben Cropper answered on 11 Mar 2020:

      Probably not. From the WHO website (https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses):

      “Illness due to COVID-19 infection is generally mild, especially for children and young adults. However, it can cause serious illness: about 1 in every 5 people who catch it need hospital care. It is therefore quite normal for people to worry about how the COVID-19 outbreak will affect them and their loved ones.
      We can channel our concerns into actions to protect ourselves, our loved ones and our communities. First and foremost among these actions is regular and thorough hand-washing and good respiratory hygiene. Secondly, keep informed and follow the advice of the local health authorities including any restrictions put in place on travel, movement and gatherings.

      Learn more about how to protect yourself at https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public“

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      Elspeth Keating answered on 11 Mar 2020:

      The latest study released that’s looked at death per age category shows that under 39s the fatalities are at 0.2 % that means that for every 1000 people of that age group, 2 die.

      Sadly, even though we (I’m also in that category) are at a low risk, our parents (my dad is 72) and grandparents (my partner’s Nana is 85) are at much higher risk, so we have to try to stop the disease from spreading and infecting them. For my dad, the risk is 8%, that means 80 in 1000 die, and for Nana, the risk is 15%, which is 150 in 1000.
      That’s why washing our hands, catching coughs and sneezes and self-isolating can make such a big difference. The fewer people at risk catch the disease, the better it is for everyone.

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      Antoine Bourget answered on 17 Mar 2020:

      Most probably you will not die from it, and in fact most probably you will not even feel any harm beyond a common cold if you were infected by the virus. However you can still spread the virus, so you should avoid contact with people who are more at risk (like old people).

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