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People With 'Type A' Blood Group More Prone To COVID-19: Medical Study

People with 'type A or AB' blood group are more prone to COVID-19, whereas people with 'type O' blood group are least vulnerable, according to a recent study. The study cited high protein levels in the 'type O' as the reason behind this. Reportedly, after being hospitalized, the infection risk and organ damage were lower for 'type O'. Besides, ethnicity of a person also affects COVID related risks, the study stated.

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 - 09:27 AM / by Nikita Thakur

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