Health
Older people like President Trump are at more risk from COVID-19 because of how the immune system ages – The Conversation US
Older coronavirus patients face grimmer outlooks. A virologist explains the aging-related changes in how immune systems work that are to blame.
President Donald Trumps announcement that hes tested positive for COVID-19 is especially concerning because of his age. At 74 years old, Trump is solidly within an age group thats been hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic.
People of all ages can get sick from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But the severity of the illness tends to worsen the older the patient is. Through the end of September, 79% of COVID-19 deaths in the United States had been in patients over 65. These statist…
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