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High Risk When Self-Isolating Over 40 Years Old, Having Comorbidities and Immunity Disorders

Tribunnews Reporter, Fitri Wulandari

TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA – Currently, the increasing number of corona virus patients (Covid-19) continues to experience a significant spike, but this phenomenon is not matched by the availability of adequate health service facilities (fasyankes).

Until now many communities have had to do self isolation (isoman) at home.

The full of inpatient rooms in hospitals, as well as supporting equipment such as oxygen cylinders make many people do isoman.

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Although the categories of symptoms experienced by those exposed to this virus vary, ranging from mild to severe.

One of the variants of Covid-19 that is currently of concern is B.1.67.2 (Delta) which is considered more easily and quickly transmitted and is vulnerable to the elderly (elderly) group and has comorbidities (comorbid).

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Epidemiologist at Australia’s Griffith University, Dicky Budiman also mentioned a number of high risks that need to be watched out for when someone who is tested positive for Covid-19 must do isoman at home.

He explained that those who fall into the age group above 40 years have a greater risk of being infected with the Delta variant.

In addition, patients with comorbid or chronic diseases and obesity are also considered to need to be aware of this variant.

Because the risk of transmission is greater when compared to those under 40 years of age and in good health.

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