Episode 2: How are young people affected by COVID-19?

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In the second episode of #YouthAgainstCOVID19, produced in partnership with the International Federation of Medical Students' Association, we will answer one of the burning questions you might have: How are young people affected by COVID-19? You can re-create this video to share with your family and friends. Visit this link to access this episode’s key messages - this will help you remember the most important information to share https://prez.is/youthagainstcovid19-script-v2/ Visit this link for some tips on how to re-create your video: https://prez.is/youthagainstcovid19-tips/ For the latest updates on the project, follow @UNFPA and @UNFPAYouth on Twitter. To learn more about the campaign click here: https://prez.is/youthagainstcovid19

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  1. hi, I am sometimes son and I mutated at special
  2. enough. It's today.
  3. I will be answering some of the burning questions on
  4. everybody's minds.
  5. Are young people affected and what can I do to
  6. protect myself?
  7. Another's all the information I will be sharing today is
  8. based on recommendations from the World Health Organization to stay
  9. informed. Visit the W H.
  10. A website on followed the latest updates from local authorities.
  11. I also want to note that some of the information
  12. I share today my change as the outbreak is evolving
  13. pretty on Greek.
  14. I learned him more about the disease every day.
  15. Over 90 hits certain groups hardest, especially older people on
  16. does with underlying medical conditions such as intellectual disability.
  17. I as an advocate of special Olympics, I'm working very
  18. josie with people with intellectual disabilities.
  19. But the vet, the guilt is not invincible.
  20. Younger people I'm not immune or safe from the disease.
  21. Even if get rates for young people are lower, some
  22. off you might get very ill on require hospitalization.
  23. In fact, a significant proportion off hospitalized patients globally under
  24. 50 all of us are being impacted by golden 19
  25. in different weights for example, in my country specifically for
  26. people with intellectual disability, they are not able to go
  27. out and buy groceries because of miscommunication and misinformation that
  28. is provided to that, or it doesn't even reach them
  29. on. They are having high levels of anxiety.
  30. Stress on even bedwetting cases amongst people with intellectual disabilities
  31. have been constantly been reported.
  32. Also, my normal camp in some initiative that we have
  33. a special Olympics issue specific is to tell people that
  34. people with intellectual disability feel this way every day that
  35. we're feeling regarding social distancing right now.
  36. Many off us might have lost jobs or incomes.
  37. Some off us home is not always a safe place,
  38. and spending more time there can increase the risk of
  39. violence and abuse.
  40. Research also shows us that pandemics make existing inequalities worse,
  41. especially gendered.
  42. Equally important, this means women and girls may also be
  43. at higher risk off fumes.
  44. All of our families, relatives and loved ones are feeling
  45. the impact off over 19 in different ways to they
  46. may have lost their jobs have reduced work opportunities on
  47. our feeling uncertain about future.
  48. They might also have increased responsibilities at home, such as
  49. providing for their families and taking care of Children and
  50. elders. For example, at special a lump it's we have
  51. a Lord of Athletes on then.
  52. Staying at home is making the social exclusion even more
  53. prominent. They are very anxious on the stress level, has
  54. also increased with the family members as they do not
  55. know how to tackle the situations.
  56. Siblings person have been spending a lot of time with
  57. people with intellectual disabilities on their siblings, but I have
  58. seen a lot of people with intellectual disabilities helping at
  59. home. Even I have a knack, a partner Street, who
  60. has constantly been doing rooming and moping at home to
  61. help out his mother.
  62. We must remember it is 100% okay.
  63. Not to be OK right now.
  64. It is important to understand that everyone will reactive 20
  65. to what is happening.
  66. Consignment isolation and quarantine measures impact of so many off
  67. us sometimes feel helpless, anxious, lonely or simply extremely bored
  68. on that is what people with intellectual disabilities always you
  69. should feel.
  70. Small actions can make huge difference.
  71. Do not panic, but staying for by checking the W
  72. at UFC on take proper precautions.
  73. Take care off yourselves, your family and your community.
  74. This is the time to stand in solidarity with others,
  75. especially with health workers and those at greater risk off.
  76. Getting seriously is the most important thing that you can
  77. do is protect yourself from infection.
  78. If you are unsure how, watch the first video in
  79. our cities as much as you can try.
  80. Try to stay healthy, eat heavy and make sure you
  81. are sleeping enough and exercising regularly.
  82. Take your regular medication and see cares.
  83. Care if needed.
  84. Your mental health is just as important as your physical
  85. hit. Here are some of the ways you can stay
  86. healthy at home.
  87. Pay attention to your own needs and feelings.
  88. You are not alone.
  89. Reach out to someone you trust to share how you
  90. feel. If you're feeling stressed, you can limit your daily
  91. news is gay and take breaks from social media.
  92. Physical distancing does not mean you can stay connected.
  93. For example, we had Special Olympics are constantly in touch
  94. with a unified bodies.
  95. Each youth leader without intellectual disability is paired up with
  96. a person with intellectual disability.
  97. On dhe, they are goats Bunnies Week.
  98. Stay in touch with our bodies by videoconferencing, having inclusive
  99. team meetings, on playing icebreakers, having coffees together on video
  100. chat. We have also planned out a leadership training CDs.
  101. For now.
  102. We cannot go out and play and conduct events, but
  103. we can improve our skills.
  104. We also have a campaign which is called hashtag 1000
  105. cleans for inclusion.
  106. That campy is for us to stand in solidarity with
  107. others on Make 1000 Paper Crean's from Origami on proof
  108. that infusion is still going loud and strong.
  109. Keep up with their daily routines and try to do
  110. things you enjoy to reduce stress.
  111. For more tips, tune into our upcoming episode on mental
  112. health. Dr.
  113. Dead Rose off W H you say the choice you
  114. make about where you could go.
  115. Make a difference between life and debt for someone else.
  116. Make sure you're doing what you can to keep your
  117. community safe.
  118. Share what you learn about prevention with your friends and
  119. family on big Careful around those who may be at
  120. risk be a role model to your family and community,
  121. especially those younger than you.
  122. For example, my athlete partners Sri always keeps me updated
  123. on what measures to take to prevent myself from getting
  124. ill from Corbyn.
  125. 90. Make sure you check in with your family members
  126. often and asked if there is anything you can do
  127. for them.
  128. Your actions can have a positive impact on those around.
  129. Stay informed, used reliable sources and fight misinformation or fake
  130. news that you might hear.
  131. You can look for opportunities to wall until make sure
  132. you're taking right precautions to staying safe.
  133. Fight, stigma and discrimination.
  134. Over 19 is a global band that effects the soil
  135. regardless off the geography, ethnic backgrounds, age and gender.
  136. Everybody is at risk.
  137. Show your support toe.
  138. All this century, workers were putting themselves at risk, like
  139. health care workers, caretakers, food servicing, flu.
  140. It's on more doing into a next video to hear
  141. from the Duke leaders who take action in your in
  142. our community.
  143. Spread the word now that you know more about how
  144. young people can be impacted by over 90 pandemic and
  145. even more importantly, how you can take steps to protect
  146. yourself on others.
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  148. of the difference.
  149. Do you?
  150. If you learn something new today, please showing me in
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  152. Thank you