COVID-19: Young Adults Affected | Local News

With the ever-increasing number of cases of COVID-19 in Georgia, it is not only people over the age of 65 and those with underlying illnesses who are at risk of getting a virus and having medical consequences. In the last few weeks, young adults in their twenties and thirties account for a large proportion of cases reported.

Wellstar health professionals are concerned about demographic changes and how the virus continues to spread, affecting its communities.

“Young, healthy adults are less likely to experience severe COVID-19 symptoms, which can reduce alertness when taking precautions against infections,” said Wellstar Health System Deputy Medical Outcome Director. Said President Paul Murfree. .. “But COVID-19 doesn’t really have an age limit. People of all ages can get infected with the virus. In fact, teens and young adults are more mobile than other age groups. More likely to be the cause of the spread of the infection, as they are more likely to work and may be working in a hurry during the pandemic.”

Dr. Dr. Senior Vice President, Wellstar Medical Group, Wellstar Health System. Alan Muster said: “This means that if you do not follow proper safety protocols, you may send COVID-19 to many other people in your contact circle. This affects everyone and all. Young people are so active that they need to lead the adoption and modeling of best practices such as wearing masks, washing hands, and social distances to protect themselves and others. .”

Reduce the risk of getting sick

As COVID-19’s pandemic continues, it is important to help reduce your risk of becoming ill by following preventive health measures.

Use these tips to keep yourself and others in the community safe.

• Give priority to the mask. Wear a mask or fabric face cover when near other people. The best treatment we currently have for COVID-19 contraction and expansion is to wear a mask. Enjoy it and make your mask a fashion statement.

• Please make the circle smaller. It might be tempting to join a large gathering with friends and family, but avoid groups of more than 10 people.

• Keep a social distance. Keep a safe distance of 6 feet between you and others in public areas. Remember, wearing a mask or cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distance.

• take care of yourself. We will implement preventive health measures such as frequent hand washing (at least 20 seconds), prevention of coughing and sneezing, and regular health checkups.

• Please refrain from smoking and vaping. The smoke in the lungs can damage and make you more susceptible to infections and complications. Also, sharing cigarettes or arc pens can cause infections, and smoke can aerosolize the virus and spread to others.

• I’m social while at home. Virtually connect with friends by phone or video chat, rather than face-to-face. Take care of your mental health by staying connected with others.

• Avoid drugs and alcohol. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), substances can weaken the body’s ability to fight infections such as COVID-19.

• Make your plan wise. If possible, access the shared space at a later time to avoid congestion and limit contact with others.

• Consider postponing unnecessary trips. Traveling and traveling increases your risk of getting yourself and others infected.

• If you feel sick, stay at home. If you feel unwell, keep yourself at home, keep yourself ill, and protect the people you interact with. However, if you are in an emergency medical emergency, seek help immediately.

The Wellstar Health System is committed to providing the best and safest care for patients of all ages. In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, we are taking additional steps everywhere in Wellstar to keep you and your family safe.

For more information on how Wellstar keeps patients and team members safe, visit: wellstar.org/safecare Or call (770) 956-STAR (7827).