Risk of severe illness

COVID-19 symptoms may range from little-to-no symptoms to severe illness and death. Most cases are not severe, but certain people are at a higher risk of developing complications, including:

• Adults aged 50 and older (risk increasing by age)
• People who have underlying chronic medical conditions including:
  • lung disease
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • diabetes
  • kidney disease
  • liver disease
  • dementia
  • stroke
• People with a weakened immune system, due to a medical condition (e.g., cancer) or from taking medications that affect it (e.g., chemotherapy)
• People who are living with obesity, with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher

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