Many of my peers (and I) should read this and take note of just who is vulnerable
According to Worldometer: As at 16 March 2020 at 17:11 GMT, 7 066 people have died so far from the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
There are currently 179,221 confirmed cases in 162 countries and territories.
The most deaths have been of people older than 50 years with the majority being older than 80 years old.
A higher number of males than females have died.
People who died had these main pre-existing conditions in this order: Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Chronic respiratory disease, Hypertension and Cancer.
At present if you are male over 50 with one or more of the pre-existing conditions then you need to take extra precautions.
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Alan Straton
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth.
Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
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