𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲?⁣

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲?⁣

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𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗢 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀.

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The study also stated that people with blood type A were 50% more likely than people with other blood types to experience severe COVID-19 symptoms and respiratory failure. Scientists were able to uncover this connection by using genome-wide association. By looking at single-letter changes in genes across a large population, researchers can pinpoint gene variations.⁣

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Researchers hope to use genetic tests and blood types to identify those who might be at greater risk. Please note that genes are not the only factor. Underlying health conditions such as heart disease, chronic lung disease, and diabetes also increase your chances of greater symptoms.⁣

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If you are at greater risk please continue to follow the guidelines:⁣

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Wash your hands often⁣

Avoid close contact with those outside your home or those that are sick⁣

Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth face covering when around others⁣

Cover coughs and sneezes⁣

Clean and disinfect⁣

Monitor your health