The Impact of COVID-19 on older persons

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold fear and suffering for older people across the world.  As of 26 April, the virus itself has already taken the lives of some 193,710 people, and fatality rate for those over 80 years of age is five times the global average.  As the virus spreads rapidly to developing countries, likely overwhelming health and social protection systems, the mortality rate for older persons could climb even higher.Download pdf impacts of covid-19 on the elderlies