By ELIZABETH MERAB More by this AuthorPeople who walk slowly are at a higher risk of contracting severe Covid-19 regardless of whether they are obese or not, a new study suggests. A team of researchers in the UK has established that one's walking pace may give a pointer to the individual's risk of developing severe Covid-19 symptoms. “As of June 20, 2020 there were 972 cases of severe Covid-19 that had occurred within the cohort,” the scientists wrote. PRIMARY RISK FACTORA number of studies and anecdotal reports have pointed to obesity being a notable risk factor for Covid-19, and often the primary risk factor for younger patients. “Self-reported walking pace, a simple measure of functional fitness, appears to be a risk factor for severe Covid-19 that is independent of obesity," the scientists said.

Source: Daily Nation July 16, 2020 03:56 UTC