At the end of 2019, a novel coronavirus (a specific virus that causes human and animal disease) was identified as the cause of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, a city in the Hubei Province of China. It rapidly spread thereafter, resulting in an epidemic throughout China, with quick spread globally, affecting now nearly every continent. Understanding of this novel coronavirus is still evolving.
COVID-19 is a new and potentially serious coronavirus. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a public health emergency of international concern.
People living with diabetes reflect on how they've adapted to the changing circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The IDF North American Region spans 29 countries and territories and is home to 48 million people with diabetes. COVID-19 has impacted the region in many ways.
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The IDF European Region spans 44 countries and territories and is home to 59 million people with diabetes. COVID-19 has impacted the region in many ways.
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The IDF South and Central America Region spans 20 countries and territories and is home to over 31 million people with diabetes. COVID-19 has impacted the region in many ways.
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The IDF South-East Asia Region is home to over 87 million people with diabetes. COVID-19 has impacted the region in many ways.
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The lockdown in Sri Lanka has disrupted access to insulin for people with type 1 diabetes. Young volunteers have led the response to help those in need.
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The pandemic and the restrictions put in place to tackle it are impacting the daily lives of people with diabetes around the world in many ways.
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The CDC has determined that COVID-19 is a serious public health threat—and older adults and people with serious chronic medical conditions, including diabetes, are at a higher risk of experiencing complications and getting very sick from it.
