US president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus on 2 October. Photograph: Tom Brenner/Reuters
The Guardian: Donald Trump's age and weight may cause Covid complications, doctors say
The US president is 74-years-old and overweight, which are considered risk factors for anyone with Covid-19
Doctors have warned that the US president, Donald Trump, has numerous factors placing him at risk of complications from Covid-19, including his age and being overweight.
The 74-year-old on Friday announced on Twitter that he and his wife, Melania Trump, had both tested positive for the virus. A study published in March in medical journal, The Lancet, found that while the overall death rate for people with Covid-19 was 1.4%, this rose to 8.6% for people in their 70s. The study was based on data from China.
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WNU Editor: The US President is at an age that makes him vulnerable to this disease. On the plus side he does not have any pre-existing conditions that we know of, he does not smoke, and he does not drink. But I have a friend that I have known for years who is sixty, works out everyday, is in excellent shape with no health issues, but got the virus this July. His symptoms were mild for the first few days, but he took a turn for the worse becoming very sick in the first month. Started to recover in August. And is only now starting to feel better and function normally. Bottom line. This is a very bad disease for some people and not for others.
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WNU, I've read the same. It's impact seems quite variable.
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