10 medical conditions the CDC says may increase the risk of severe coronavirus illness
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Here are the underlying medical conditions that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says may increase the risk of serious COVID-19 for individuals of any age.
The list was included in a series of aggressive new steps the White House Coronavirus Task Force recommended Santa Clara County take as part of a 30-day plan to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus in the county, one of the hardest hit in the United States. Other recommended measures involve banning gatherings of more than 250 people and screening workers and visitors at businesses and assisted and senior-living facilities, as well as students, staff and visitors at schools, for symptoms of the disease.