Is there a link between blood type and coronavirus

Scientists are probing into whether there is any link between blood type and coronavirus and whether people with blood type A are more prone to the virus. According to researchers, men are at a greater risk compared to women and older people are at a greater risk compared to younger folks. It has also been found that those with type 2 diabetes, obesity and heart problems are at a greater risk.

Researchers all over the world have been doing research regarding the blood type and the virus and found that those having blood type A have a 45 percent increased risk and those with blood type O have a 35 percent decreased risk of the disease. No other blood groups were associated with a greater or lesser risk of the disease.