Men who share U.S. President Donald Trump's age and weight profile face a higher risk of developing severe disease from COVID-19, say Canadian doctors, who outlined what they're watching for in the days to come. Trump is 74, and older age is a strong risk factor for serious complications from COVID-19. Need for precautions applies to allChakrabarti said Trump's case shows how anyone can be prone to the disease. WATCH | Doctor outlines Trump's known risk factors:Trump has several risk factors for coronavirus, doctor says 8:33 Dr. Matthew Oughton of Montreal's Jewish General Hospital says Donald Trump's age, weight and relative inactivity are risk factors for the novel coronavirus. "People with increased weight end up getting in the intensive care unit more often, they have more complications from COVID-19," Wharton said.

Source: CBC News October 03, 2020 07:52 UTC