Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested negative for coronavirus on Saturday, he announced in a tweet
Being obese or heavily overweight increases the risk of death from coronavirus, according to a new report fromObese people are not at greater risk of catching the virus itself but are significantly more likely to become seriously ill and be admitted to an intensive care unit with the virus compared to those with a healthy body mass index .
"It can be hard to lose weight and even harder to sustain it, which is why people cannot easily do it on their own. Losing weight can bring huge benefits for health – and may also help protect against the health risks of Covid-19. The case for action on obesity has never been stronger." Almost two-thirds of adults in England are overweight or obese, with people aged 55 to 74, those living in deprived areas and certain black, Asian and minority ethnic groups more severely affected.
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