Coronavirus: Why obesity can increase risk of hospitalisation and death from COVID-19

Monday 27th July 2020 19:15 BST


Excess body fat and its impact on someone's immunity and respiratory system could explain why obesity is behind an increased risk in hospitalisation and death from COVID-19.

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