This Chinese New Year, suffered from a new coronavirus pneumonia outbreak, lifting the defense and control, everyone reduces go out. However, there are some elderly people and patients with chronic diseases who are less aware of prevention and control, making friends and relatives very worried. What do people with chronic illnesses need to be protected against? First of all, we all know that the susceptible groups of this new coronavirus are the elderly and people with underlying diseases. Chronic diseases include hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, heart failure, etc., which are similar to people with underlying diseases. 60-year-old hypertensive diabetic patient with new coronary pneumonia, once respiratory arrest Wuhan, Hubei, a 60-year-old female patient with hypertension, diabetes, chronic diseases infected with new coronary pneumonia, once cardiac arrest, in the resuscitation, blood glucose high enough to the instrument can not be measured. Academician Zhong Nanshan team released on February 6, 1,100 cases of new coronary pneumonia patients clinical data also pointed out that about a quarter of patients with hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease and other underlying diseases. This means that chronic disease patients infected with the virus, the risk is higher than the general population. Patients with chronic diseases can not be calm! The key word is immunity In fact, the body’s immunity is a very important part of the treatment of the new coronavirus. Immunity is the body’s own defense mechanism, is the body’s ability to identify and destroy foreign invasive viruses and bacteria. It can be said that a body with low immunity is equivalent to a lack of armor in this “war epidemic”. In the chronically ill, immunity is generally low. Therefore, it also means that their chances of infection are relatively high, and during the treatment process, the body’s speed of recovery will be significantly slower. Chronically ill people often have complications that can make treatment much more difficult, and the presence of the virus in the body may lead to a more rapid progression and higher severity of the condition. Because of this, the infected group of the new coronavirus pneumonia is more skewed towards the elderly, and those with severe illnesses are mostly elderly with underlying diseases, which is the main reason for the higher mortality rate of elderly chronic disease patients in this infected group. How to prevent the new coronavirus in patients with chronic diseases Elderly people and patients with chronic underlying diseases should be well protected against the new coronavirus, as well as monitor and protect themselves against the underlying diseases to improve their immunity. As family members should also provide more care and supervision. How should people with chronic diseases take good precautions to prevent and control the epidemic? February 16, Lei Shen Shan Hospital President said the epidemic inflection point has come, is currently in the epidemic prevention and control of the critical period, You Daojun here recommended that the chronic disease population to pay attention to the following points: 1, in the face of the epidemic, do not need to be overly panicked, do a good job of protection. Ventilate your home diligently, wear a mask when you go out, wash your hands diligently, and disinfect more. 2. Exercise moderately and utilize indoor space for activities. Ensure adequate and regular sleep and a pleasant mood, also helps to enhance immunity and resistance to the epidemic. 3.With the change of temperature between winter and spring, pay attention to keep warm and try to avoid catching a cold. 4, patients with chronic diseases, to comply with medical advice, take medication on time, and do a good job of chronic disease management. Warm tips Finally, here to remind all patients with chronic diseases: special period is not convenient to go to the hospital, but also can not relax idle, regular medication, close monitoring of physical condition, moderate exercise, maintain a good state of mind, seriously do a good job of prevention, to avoid viral infections.