WHO/Europe held the second in a new series of weekly online media briefings and Facebook live event to keep journalists and broadcasters across the European Region up to date with the latest news and developments in the global effort to beat coronavirus.
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the global population in drastic ways. In many countries, older people are facing the most threats and challenges at this time. Although all age groups are at risk of contracting COVID-19, older people face significant risk of developing severe illness if they contract the disease due to physiological changes that come with ageing and potential underlying health conditions.