CONCLUSIONS
This paper discusses four concerns by Lloyd-Sherlock, P. et al that
needs to be considered when developing public health and clinical
responses to COVID-19 to protect older adults in LMICs, in the context
of Sri Lanka and provides simple and immediate measures to proactively
prevent the spread of COVID-19 among older adults in Sri Lanka. These
measures include but does not limit to: 1) considering the difficulties
health care systems may face in the case of a COVID-19 surge and taking
immediate preventative actions to limit the spread in the country; 2)
implementing practices in LTCs to prevent the spread among LTC residents
and staff; 3) proactively including older adults especially those who
are dependent and from remote areas in government responses; and 4)
taking into consideration family dynamics that are unique to Sri Lanka
and providing support to reduce exposure through government and other
available resources. Sri Lanka being a LMIC and therefore more
vulnerable, must take immediate actions while there is still time to
minimize the impacts COVID-19 could potentially have on the country.