Asianet NewsableAsianet Newsable

Comorbidities And Covid-19: What Is Comorbidity?

According to the data from the Union Health Ministry, nearly one in every five patients, or 17.9% of the people, with comorbidities who contract the Covid-19 in India, succumb to the viral disease. For patients with no comorbidities, the corresponding proportion is a very low 1.2%. This means that people with comorbidities are 15 times more likely to die if infected by the Coronavirus. So, what is comorbidity?

According to the data from the Union Health Ministry, nearly one in every five patients, or 17.9% of the people, with comorbidities who contract the Covid-19 in India, succumb to the viral disease. For patients with no comorbidities, the corresponding proportion is a very low 1.2%. This means that people with comorbidities are 15 times more likely to die if infected by the Coronavirus. So, what is comorbidity?