Table 1.

Key recommendations for prevention of the spread of SARS-Cov-2 amongst PLWD.

Physical distancing

Wearing of a face mask

Regular hand washing with soap or alcohol-based sanitizer

Regulated education about COVID-19 prevention

Prioritizing vaccination of PLWD when vaccines become available

Use of home visits, home drug delivery and telemedicine to follow up PLWD

COVID-19, coronavirus-2019; PLWD, persons living with diabetes mellitus; SARS-Cov-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2.