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Obesity increases risk of COVID infection by 34%: study

Obesity, a known risk factor for many chronic diseases, may also augment the risk of COVID-19 infection, a recent study finds. Previous studies have shown that obesity can augment a person’s likelihood of developing stern SARS-CoV-2 infections. The up-to-date study examined how being obese, with a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square […]