Being overweight increases the risk of death from COVID-19 and reduces the effectiveness of the coronavirus vaccine.
This was reported by The Guardian, citing a study by the World Bank.
Analyzing a number of studies around the world, including Italy, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and China, researchers found that overweight people infected with the coronavirus had a 113 percent higher risk of hospitalization, 74 percent higher resuscitation and 48 percent higher risk of death. .
This is mainly due to the fact that overweight people suffer from diseases such as heart disease or type 2 diabetes. In addition, their bodies may have metabolic changes that make it harder for them to fight infections.