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Several Health problems are associated with
increased COVID-19 infection rate and/or severity and/or death
The increases are typically 2X to 4X, but can be as much as 10X
Most are associated with low vitamin D
Obesity
- COVID-19 and ethnicity: A novel pathophysiological role for inflammation June 30, 2020, FREE PDF
- Obesity and Higher Risk for Severe Complications of Covid-19: What to do when the two pandemics meet June 29, 2020 FREE PDF
- Obesity and COVID-19 review Robin Whittle July 26?
- COVID-19 deaths strongly associated with being overweight or obese June 2
- Evidence Confirms Obesity & COVID-19 Risk: Public Health England July 25
Hypertension
- Protein Pump Inhibitor drug twice a day associated with 3.6 X higher risk of COVID-19 Medscape, July 9
- Reduced stomach acid from PPI increases ability of virus to attack the stomach and gut
Cancer
Diabetes
Dark Skin
Poor Breathing (COPD etc)
Gut - a problem before or due to COVID-19