A question about the virus, age, and chronic conditions like diabetes, heart . . . .

[Stinky The Clown]

. . . . . disease, chemo, etc.: are such people at an increased risk of contracting it or only at risk for a worse outcome if they do catch it?

All I have heard is that the outcomes are potentially worse but that risk of contracting it is the same as anyone else.

What have others heard?

[Wounded Bear]

1. It's what I've come to understand...worse outcomes, not more susceptability...nt

[BamaRefugee]

2. Per my doctor last Wednesday, worse outcome. Susceptibility seems to be correlated to the amount of

time spent in contact with/in the area of the virus

[Hekate]

3. I'd like to know too. Thanks for posing the question. nt

[Stinky The Clown]

4. Thanks for the replies thus far. Kicking for more input.