“Many elderly patients come to the OPD. Some do not have anyone at home, as their children live in other cities. Loneliness is the biggest risk for the elderly,” stated Usman.
The well being division information says that of the total 2.38 lakh circumstances in Lucknow, 33 per cent (79,099) had been folks above 50 years of age.
In all, 42,649 folks between the age of fifty and 60 years and 36,450 above 60 years examined optimistic for Covid.
Since January 1, 2020, 723 folks between 50 and 60 years of age and 1,378 above 60 years of age died after testing optimistic for Covid.
Lucknow has an aged inhabitants of over 5 lakh.
Abhishek Shukla, Secretary General, Association of International Doctors, stated, “Sudden loss of a spouse and that too in a situation where the other partner is unable to meet their spouse during their last days (due to Covid restrictions) is a great emotional trauma and causes loss of physical strength too.”
The docs stated that youngsters and even neighbours ought to be certain that the aged persons are not left alone.
Source: IANS
