Why more people with obesity have complications with corona virus infection?

Complications with Corona Virus

It is sad that there are millions infected with COVID-19 worldwide. There are at least a quarter of million people who have died of COVID-19. Research shows that a significant number of people who died had obesity and obesity related medical conditions.

So, why do people with higher BMI and/or diabetes have so many complications with coronavirus infection.

Please watch both parts of the video:

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiPE9v6Y_Tk

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVHTaRkN-PQ

Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran is a consultant Physician specialising in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity. As a private endocrinologist he  has private endocrine, diabetes and weight loss clinics in Harley Street, London, Chennai (India), Claremont Hospital, Sheffield, Nuffield Hospital, Leeds and Simplyweight, Bradford.

He has face to face consultations with people from Barnsley, Rotherham, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Bradford, Harrogate, Leeds, Sheffield, London and Chennai (India). He also offers video consultations.

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