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Are there any known genetic vulnerabilities to covid-19? are certain people more susceptible to the virus?
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Possibly: This question is currently being investigated. We will need to see what the studies eventually show. See: https://www.genomeweb.com/infectious-disease/rockefeller-led-team-launches-initiative-study-covid-19-genetic-vulnerability#.XrcZMPlKiM8
Answered 5/9/2020
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