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Hi, how scared should i be with regards to covid19, since i am a bp case?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: Agree with Dr. Govender. Having uncontrolled or untreated Hypertension MAY be a risk factor for worse COVID 19 outcome. See: https://www.mayoclinic.org/coronavirus-high-blood-pressure/expert-answers/faq-20487663

Answered 7/25/2020

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