Currently, the Department of Health lists 11 possible health conditions that qualify afflicted individuals for immediate vaccination against COVID-19. Among these conditions include hypertension, both forms of diabetes, and all types of cancer. Another condition made it to the list, that is obesity — not as popular to many but is critically important yet overlooked.
Obesity and COVID-19
The onslaught of the COVID-19 virus has significantly changed the course of healthcare management. For chronic diseases such as obesity, it became both a challenge and at the same time, an opportunity to be identified due its vulnerability to the virus. Globally, around 22% of people have reported …
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