A study by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has urged greater government investment in public healthcare to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the elderly.

Only 19% elderly have health insurance and can’t bear costs: IIT study

In Spain, elderly people have been found dead and abandoned in nursing homes. The elderly are the most vulnerable to the Wuhan Coronavirus. With no cure in sight, how can the community lend a helping hand? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: India's elderly population faces high risk

India has come under a complete lockdown as shops remain closed and there is a crunch for essentials.The elderly in society are the most vulnerable. Covid-19 has been found to have been more fatal among elderly people. Across the world community efforts and governments are innovating ways to show their care for the elderly.

COVID-19 shutdown makes elderly vulnerable