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Can covid-19 damage a persons heart?
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Yes: Sx's can mimic a heart attack. See: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/04/covid-19s-consequences-for-the-heart/. The heart can become inflammed, it can become deprived of needed oxygen, there may be rhythm problems, it might not pump properly.
Answered 5/9/2020
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