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I heard that covid-19 can cause strokes? how is it causing strokes? i thought it was a respiratory issue?
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Strokes/COVID 19 : COVID 19 is known to affect the body's clotting processes and does affect the circulatory system directly. Therefore it can affect other parts of the body not just the respiratory system
Answered 6/15/2020
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