Who’s most at risk for getting COVID-19?

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Who’s most at risk for getting COVID-19?

Persons at greatest risk of contracting COVID-19 include those who:

  • Live in or have recently traveled to any area with ongoing active spread.
  • Have had close contact with a person who has a laboratory-confirmed or a suspected case of the COVID-19 virus. Close contact is defined as being within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period.
  • Are over the age of 60 with pre-existing medical conditions or a weakened immune system.

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