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Can a person with underlying chronic illness (not a severe form of illness though) have mild coronavirus symptoms and not severe?
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COVID concerns: Yes. Illnesses/ conditions which really increase risk the most are ones which weaken the immune system and are poorly controlled.
Answered 8/20/2020
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