Obese Patients at High Risk of Severe Covid Illness, Study Finds

Obese and overweight people are at high risk of suffering severe cases of Covid-19, according to a French study that sheds light on the pandemic’s burden.

The research, presented at a conference this week, shows how carrying extra pounds puts patients at risk of more serious disease and death. Only one in every 10 people who end up in intensive care with Covid-19 were in a range of healthy weight, the study found.