COVID-19: Coronavirus has impact on blood, kidney – Prof Abayomi

Health experts have revealed that the coronavirus pandemic infection affects the kidney and the blood.

Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi, who spoke in a programme on Arise News on Wednesday,  warned that obese, diabetic, and hypertensive persons should be “very careful” as their condition pose a likely risk of being infected with the lethal virus.

According to him, “There are new discoveries about the COVID-19 virus. For instance, it is not a straightforward respiratory problem. We have found out that it impacts the blood, the kidneys.

“The common denominator are diabetes, hypertension, and underlying immunological problems. Obesity is also a possible risk factor. We watch such people closely. If you fall into any of these categories, you have to be very careful.”

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