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High Blood Pressure Not Seen As Major Independent Risk For COVID-19

Despite reports hypertension may be risk factor for people who get infected with the coronavirus, experts says there's not enough evidence to support that fear.

The coronavirus is especially dangerous for older people and people with other health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease and weak immune systems.

But are people who only have high blood pressure also in greater peril?

It's an this condition, which is also known as hypertension.

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