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Am i more prone to contracting covid if i hav e a cold?
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Effects of URI: COVID 19 as you may know if very contagious. The body's expression of symptoms associated with is dependent on the person's health and immune system. An infection can lower a person's immune system, but the effects are dependent on the person
Answered 4/23/2020
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Yes: Cold weakens the immune system . It is worse if cold already affected your lower respiratory tract which is favorite location of the corona virus.
Answered 4/23/2020
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