Do you have THIS COVID-19 Risk?

When it comes to COVID-19, no one is immune.

That’s why we ALL must take precautions to prevent getting or spreading infection.

But some people are more vulnerable than others.

And a recent study that combed through millions of people found that one particular group of people faces a significantly higher risk.

Researchers evaluated the electronic health records of 73 million patients from 360 hospitals across the US.

They wanted to find out the odds of getting COVID-19 for people with 13 common types of cancer.

Sadly, they found that people who had been diagnosed with cancer in the last year were at a significantly increased risk of infection with COVID-19.

The strongest association was seen in those with leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

And among the cancer patients, African Americans were at a significantly higher risk compared to white patients.

This coincides with data showing that COVID-19 hits African Americans at a disproportionately high rate, suggesting that there are numerous other factors to consider, like economic status, access to healthcare, and lifestyle.

In addition to being more likely to develop COVID-19, the study also showed that the cancer patients were more likely to suffer worst outcomes… with a nearly 50 percent increased risk of being hospitalized, and 15 percent increased risk of dying from COVID-19.

It makes sense that cancer patients would be at an increased risk of infection.

Cancer itself can change the way your immune system functions, and undergoing chemotherapy also dramatically weakens your immune system.

These already sick individuals are practically sitting ducks for COVID.

If you or someone you love has cancer, please take extra precaution when it comes to COVID-19.

Be sure to wear your mask in public, wash your hands vigorously and often, and social distance as much as possible.

P.S. Click here to discover more about the connection between COVID-19 and cancer.