Covid-19 in Vulnerable Population and Measures of Prevention

Abstract

BACKGROUND \nCOVID-19 or coronavirus disease 2019 is the most lethal disease outbreak of the century.\xa0Casualties include certain section of population which are vulnerable to the\xa0disease due to their weak immune system response.\xa0 \nSUMMARY \nCertain section of the population is more susceptible to develop more critical\xa0illness outcome than their other counterparts. These vulnerable people includes elders, pregnant women, infants, people with underlying health problems\xa0and\xa0so many other people.\xa0Targeted approach towards these group in terms of safeguarding them from the infection may\xa0prove to be beneficial in overall containment measures.\xa0 \nCONCLUSION \nPreventive measures are the best suited containment measures for disease like COVID-19 which has not only short term but has long term implications. Dedicated study might reveal a more nuanced approach\xa0for the same.