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Trump’s Covid diagnosis: how it happened and what to expect – The Guardian

Which factors put the US president at risk and how are his doctors responding?

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Why is Trump at risk?
Three key factors put Trump at a high risk of suffering severe respiratory problems in the wake of his Covid-19 infection. Firstly, he weighs more than 17 stone. He is obese and that makes him 74% more likely to end up in an intensive care unit than a patient of a healthy weight. At the same time, he is 48% more likely to die. A second factor is his age: Trump is 74 and in an age bracket that suggests he is five times more likely to need hospital treatment than an 18 to 29…

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