Follow this link to find answers to common questions in relation to COVID-19 and diabetes, such as:

Q: Does Diabetes make someone vulnerable to getting COVID-19?

A: People with Diabetes are not more likely to get the virus compared
to the general public.
• However, if they contract COVID-19, people with diabetes are more
likely to have serious complications and become seriously ill from
COVID-19, than those who do not have diabetes.
• If a person with diabetes gets COVID 19, he is more vulnerable to
severe form of COVID-19 and is more likely to die than those
without diabetes

Q: What should a diabetic know about adherence to medications during the COVID-19 pandemic?

A: Do not start or stop any medication without first talking to the
health care provider.
• The most important thing is to take medications regularly as
prescribed. This will help to keep the blood sugar under good
control.
• At this time there is no evidence that any medications should be
stopped if symptoms of COVID-19 develops