Blood types and susceptibility to a Covid-19 infection were the first hypothesis put forward by researchers in China in March 2020
Infections from Covid-19 continue to rise in the UK, despite government plans to deal with the disease. The number of people in hospital in England who have tested positive for the coronavirus climbed above 10,000 for the first time since April, reaching 10,658 on July 4, marking a 36% increase!
An estimated 2.3 million people across the UK tested positive for Covid-19 in the week ending June 24, a sharp 32% increase on the previous week. With infections on the rise many may be concerned about the risk of catching the virus either for the first time or again.
It turns out that the risk can be significantly reduced depending on the type of blood you have, says research, according to the “Mirror”. Blood type and susceptibility to a Covid-19 infection was the first hypothesis put forward by researchers in China in March 2020. These ideas were further echoed by a Columbia University publication a month later.
Interestingly, DNA testing company 23andMe further strengthened this theory when they were able to link those who went for diagnostic tests and Covid infections among 750,000 people who were diagnosed and treated for Covid-19.
Those with blood type O were better protected.
A study published in the “New England Journal of Medicine” confirmed the idea and found that people with blood type A had a 45% increased risk of being infected with Covid compared to people with other blood types. Again, the findings concluded that blood type O was 35% less likely to be infected.
Researchers and scientists are now confirming that your blood type can have a significant impact on your chance of contracting Covid, with type A being more susceptible and type O having a lower risk.
Dr Xand van Tullekan from Healthcheck UK Live said: “The blood virus is the most dangerous to health. There is some truth to this, or at least some data to support it. Whatever blood type you are, your behavior should be the same».
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