Coronavirus: should I stay home and not go to Mass?

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I posted something about the coronavirus the other day, and I was worried because there has been a lot of cases emerging my country lately.

I have muscular dystrophy, a degenerative disease that causes me to weaken my muscles over time, and this impacts the respiratory muscles as well. I’m more prone to developing complications to a disease like the flu. That’s why I’ve been getting my flu shot every year, and this coronavirus seems like the next level.

Catching the virus can mean serious medical emergency for me.

Should I stay home and not go to Mass (and just watch Mass online)? I’m really worried but is this worry just really over-the-top? I would like to hear from you.

For your background information, I live in South Korea and there are about 23 cases in my country. Cases occur every day and the infected have been found to have wandered all over the country.

Thanks in advance.
 
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We can’t give medical advice here on CAF. I think it would be a good idea if you were able to talk over your concerns with a doctor and go from there.

I’m sorry you’re worried. I hope this coronavirus ends soon.
 
Thanks- I’m immensely worried. I’m going to go to the Diocese of Suwon’s website on this one.

My doctor never answers my calls so I’m nonetheless stuck. Maybe I won’t go to Mass for a while.
 
Please call your priest and tell him your situation. Your diocese may not have made a policy yet and it may have to be dealt with on a case to case basis.
There is no obligation where illness is concerned. I’m not sure about the obligation where potential illness is concerned but I’d say your susceptibility is reason for consideration.
 
I live in Taiwan and facing the same problem. However, I did attend the mass last Sunday. The situation in Asia is very worrisome. Next Friday, I’m scheduled to visit Tokyo. Now, I’m having a 2nd thought. I’ve already canceled my flight to Manila, which should be the end of this month.
 
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I would advise you to follow the official sanitary directives given by your country for people in your situation, including your health problems.

If there is not ask your doctor.
 
I always thought if you had the flu or something contagious you were supposed to stay away from Mass otherwise you will give it to everyone there?

Ask your priest if you are worried that you may catch it.
 
I dont think God is going to punish you for not going to mass until this virus has ran it course. My wife and I were going to a convention this week end and decided against it. Plus we are going to stop going to place with large public gathering as the flu here is really becoming a problem. They have shut down public schools here to help stop the spread of it.
 
I don’t know what the obligation is, but I doubt catching the coronavirus at this point is more likely than dying in a car crash on the way to Mass. Maybe it is, but the point is there are plenty of bad things that could happen when we go to Mass. Once upon a time, every single person that went to Mass risked being put to death by the law. Like others said, you should find out what your doctor and the diocese advise for your own situation, but “do not be afraid”.
 
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Ask your medical team if you ought avoid gatherings of people, if you should stay home. We cannot know how immuno compromised you are, that is for your physician to decide.

I’d definitely buy masks and maybe latex gloves to wear when interacting with the public!!
 
Ask your physician and then share what your physician says with your pastor (unless your pastor or bishop has already made a general-purpose statement).
 
Mask and gloves. Frequent hand sanitation. If possible, sequester yourself away from others.

I am immune suppressed to control transplant rejection issues. I have not received my childhood immunizations because of the suppressed immune system. Thus, I am susceptible to measles, mumps, rubella, polio, you name it. I do what I mentioned above.

In all honesty, if that is how the Lord chooses to call me, blessed be His Name!
 
Thanks everyone for your (name removed by moderator)ut! I’ll use Diocese’s opinions and ask my priest’s opinion. My priest, and my grandmother’s priest, adviced anyone with a chronic illness/immune suppression to stay home, and those who are old should stay home.

But I also suspect that going to Mass won’t be bad if we wear a mask and have proper precautions.

I’ll be ok!
 
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I am so sorry. May God bless you.

I didn’t find out that I had MD until last year so I’m still new to this. But seriously, blessed be His Name. May He be praised.
 
You are absolutely correct, however, I am his first case with this rare form of MD, because I don’t think he has seen patients with this form. So there’s nothing much he can do other than supportive care. It sucks that Korean hospitals don’t offer direct calls- that’s usually how the system is.
 
Yes, I am in a MD support group and it’s helping me tons! Thank you for the website. The MDA is a super good resource!!
 
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