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Why exactly are obese people vulnerable to Corona?
Once the corona plague broke out, experts warn that people who are obese are at higher risk of getting into life-threatening situations. What is it about fat that makes people more vulnerable? Our doctor answers
Tags- Corona
- Corona virus
- obesity
- Obesity
Dr. Idan Goren
Friday, 14 August 2020, 07:08This week experts warned that once we have effective corona vaccines, there is a fear that they will not effectively affect people who are obese. This alarming warning connects to the warnings that accompany us from the beginning of the first wave that obese people are at higher risk for corona complications, just like people with other “background diseases”.
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Obesity is a very common problem all over the world, and here in Israel close to half of the population is defined as overweight or obese. Still, most of us prefer to suppress these warnings, in fact - the first wave that was characterized by closures and movement restrictions caused many to actually gain weight. But in the months since it ended, more and more information is coming in about the additional link between obesity and corona. Here's all we know about the alarming link between fat and the corona epidemic.
