Question: I am older, so how can I prevent becoming infected with COVID-19?

Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Older people and COVID-19
section_headers: Who is at risk of developing severe disease?
section_content: Older people, and people of all ages with pre-existing medical conditions
(such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease, or
cancer) appear to develop serious illness more often than others.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Says that older people are at higher risk but doesn't have any recommendations on how they can protect themselves.
The question here is about prevention.  This passages simply says that older people are at risk.  Someone asking this question would probably know that.

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Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Older people and COVID-19
section_headers: What can I do to prevent infection?
section_content: To prevent infection, there are a five things that you can do.
1. Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and wate r and
dry them thoroughly.
You can also use alcohol-based hand rub if your hands are not visibly dirty
and if this product is available. Cleaning your hands frequently will remove
the virus if it is on your hands. You can learn how to wash your hands hands
in this video (or this
visual). If an alcohol-based hand rub or soap is not
available, then using chlorinated water (0.05%) for handwashing is an option,
but it is not ideal because frequent use may irritate your skin.
2. **Cover your mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue when
coughing and sneezing**.
And remember to throw away the used tissue immediately in a bin with a lid and
to wash your hands. This way you protect others from any virus released
through coughs and sneezes.
3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
****Hands touch many surfaces which can be contaminated with the virus. If
you touch your eyes, nose or mouth with unclean hands, you can transfer the
virus from the surface to yourself.
4. Keep physical distance from others.
If your national or local authorities have put in place confinement measures,
it is important to respect them. Taking exercise outside is good for your
physical and mental health, but should only be undertaken if regulations for
your area allow it. When you do go out, avoid crowded spaces and maintain at
least 1 metre distance (3 feet or arms-length) from others. Avoid unnecessary
visits to your house. If visits are necessary (e.g. caregiver to support with
activities of daily living), ask your visitor to regularly check for symptoms
to ensure that they are symptom free when visiting you. Ask them to also
follow these five key actions, including washing their hands when they first
enter your home.
5. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces every day.
This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks,
phones, keyboards, toilets, taps, and sinks. If surfaces are dirty, use
detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection. Learn more by clicking
here.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has detailed information about how to avoid infection with the coronavirus.
This is general information on prevention but it would help anyone.  It's not specific to older people, but older people could use the information in this passage.

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Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Older people and COVID-19
section_headers: How can I keep healthy on a daily basis during the COVID-19 pandemic?
section_content: You can follow these 10 steps to keep healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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Keep to your regular routines as much as possible and maintain a daily schedule for yourself including sleeping, meals and activities. 


Stay socially connected. Speak to loved ones and people you trust every day or as much as possible, using the telephone, video-calls or messaging, through writing letters, etc. Use this time to share your feelings and to do common hobbies together. 


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Be physically active every day. Reduce long periods of sitting and set up a daily routine that includes at least 30 minutes of exercise. Make sure to do activities that are safe and appropriate for your level of physical fitness as indicated by your health-care worker. You can use household chores as a way to keep physically active, follow an on-line class (e.g. Tai Chi, yoga) or choose your favourite music and dance to that. __

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Drink water and eat healthy and well-balanced meals. This will keep you hydrated, help strengthen your immune system and lower the risk of chronic illnesses and infectious diseases. __For nutrition advice click here.

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Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol . Smokers are likely to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 because smoking can affect lung capacity and because the act of smoking increases the possibility of transmission of virus from hand to mouth. Drinking alcohol not only disturbs your sleep but may also increase your risk of falls, weaken your immune system, and interact with any prescription medicines that you are taking. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink or don’t drink alcohol at all. 


Take breaks from news coverage about COVID-19 as prolonged exposure can cause feelings of anxiety and despair. Seek updates at specific times of the day from a reliable source like the WHO website click here or national or local channels in order to help you distinguish facts from rumours or scams. ****


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Engage in hobbies and activities that you enjoy or learn something new. Cognitive exercise such as reading a book or doing crosswords/sudoku will keep your mind active and distract you from worrying. You can also use this time to keep a well-being diary (click here for an example.)

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If you have ongoing health conditions , take your prescribed medicines and follow the advice of your health-care worker  __regarding any health visits or phone consultations.

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If you have an emergency medical condition that is not related to COVID-19 , contact health emergencies immediately and ask what you should do next. Follow the instructions of the health-care worker. ****

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If stress, worry, fear or sadness get in the way of your daily activities for several days in a row, seek psychosocial support __ from available services in your community. If you are subject to abuse or violence from others, tell someone you trust and report this to the relevant authorities. You can also seek support from dedicated helplines that may be available in your country. ****


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has an extensive list of steps to take to stay stay during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The information here is more about keeping healthy mentally.  It's not specific to older people either.  However, the information here would help anyone, so it is slightly relevant.

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