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Am i at higher risk of contracting covid if i'm recovering from an injury or surgery?
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That depends: These are not risk factors for contracting the virus. However, if you just had open heart surgery - that could be a risk factor for more severe disease. But it you just had a minor ankle sprain, that would not increase risk for more severe illness.
Answered 6/15/2020
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