But some people were in the thick of it, living with a sick spouse or kids, or working closely with Covid patients. When it comes to our genetic make-up, there’s a historic precedent that may help us find an answer. Researchers believe the role those genes play could be as influential on how susceptible we are to Covid as the effects of obesity or diabetes. It raises the prospect of developing treatments to suppress or “silence” specific genes we know are associated with this virus and future ones. There’s still plenty of scope for a nasty surprise, courtesy of Covid.

Source: Stuff May 15, 2022 20:48 UTC