It is a mistake to believe that the virus only severely impacts older people and those with underlying conditions, claims officials. Some of those individuals have had underlying conditions, but some have not.”She was addressing a news briefing from the organisation’s Geneva headquarters. Much remains unknown about the virus, including why the disease develops into a severe illness in some individuals but not others, Van Kerhove said. The WHO has previously warned that the virus can infect young people and, while it may be less common, it can also develop into a severe and life-threatening illness. The COVID-19 respiratory illness caused by the mysterious contagion has so far infected over one million people, with over 50,000 dead, in all continents of the world barring Antarctica.

Source: The Express Tribune April 04, 2020 19:07 UTC