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If someone has underlying condition, such as diabetes, is it possible to get the coronavirus, but symptoms to be mild, and not life-threatening?
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Yes: If diabetes is mild and or well controlled it is less likely to increase risk for more severe COVID 19 infection.
Answered 5/20/2020
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