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70-80% of mild or asymptomatic Covid infected people have lung scarring

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EnemyOfEducationNo1 · 17/01/2021 21:51

And also some show changes to heart tissue, and circulation system.
It is not enough to just look at how "low risk* an age group is for risk of death.
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TopBants · 18/01/2021 16:20

@shindiggery

The majority of the time it does though.

That's a meaningless statement especially if you're talking about a very large number as a small proportion is still a large number.

Indeed. But nothing is risk-free. Ultimately, this is a mild illness for most otherwise healthy people, despite the small contingent who seem to be determined to paint it as the Black Death.
Haenow · 18/01/2021 17:17

@redcandlelight

scarring on the lungs puts you at higher risk of developing copd later in life. and no, scarring does not always heal completely.
I don’t think that’s correct. COPD is nearly always linked to smoking and age or a rare type of genetic defect in younger, non smokers.
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