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Share on PinterestNew research reviews the current evidence of a link between obesity and COVID-19 severity.Early data seems to suggest that people with obesity are more likely to become severely ill due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.An increasing number of reports have linked obesity to coronavirus mortality, and the Centers for…

A leftover from Saturday in case you missed it. The good news is that, after three rounds and 15,000 people tested, New York is still seeing infection rates in the 20 percent range. The original number after one round of testing, 21.2 percent, was no fluke. There’s every reason at this point to believe that…

By Sam Wong , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty (left) and Chief Scientific Officer, Sir Patrick Vallance arrive at 10 Downing Street ahead of the daily COVID-19 briefing on 9 April 2020 in London, England. Both are key members of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies…

By Sam Wong , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool A family plays in the street in Barcelona. Spain’s children have been allowed out to run, play or go for a walk this week after six weeks of being made to stay indoors.JOSEP LAGO/AFP via Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 5…

By Sam Wong , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Construction workers on the site of the Wuhan Greenland Center on 24 April 2020.STR/AFP via Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 27 April All covid-19 patients discharged from Wuhan hospitals Wuhan, where the coronavirus pandemic began, has discharged the…