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People with obesity are at high risk for severe COVID-19. That poses serious medical and social challenges

COVID-19 is generally much worse for seniors than young adults — unless the younger folks are also obese.

About 40 percent of American adults have obesity, which is a risk factor for severe COVID-19. This site in a hospital parking lot in Delaware County collected nasal speciments for testing last month.
About 40 percent of American adults have obesity, which is a risk factor for severe COVID-19. This site in a hospital parking lot in Delaware County collected nasal speciments for testing last month.Read moreJOSE F. MORENO / Staff Photographer