Myth: Coronavirus only affects older people
Statistics show that older people are more likely to become seriously ill when infected by COVID-19. But even young people, with or without pre-existing medical conditions, are at risk of developing severe symptoms too — COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate.
Remember, even if you are healthy and feel fine, you might still be carrying the virus. To protect more vulnerable people, it’s important to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and follow the government's guidelines on hygiene and self-isolation.
World Health Organization. (2020). Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public. Retrieved 1 April 2020 from https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public.
National Health Services (2020). Health A-Z: Advice for everyone. Coronavirus (COVID-19). Retrieved 1 April 2020 from www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/.