Those living in polluted cities are more at risk from Covid-19, health and environmental groups are warning. Air pollution can cause hypertension, diabetes and respiratory diseases, conditions that doctors are starting to link to higher mortality rates for Covid-19. A 2003 study on victims of the coronavirus SARS found that patients in regions with moderate air pollution levels were 84% more likely to die than those in regions with low air pollution. Graph 1: The Correlation and Association between Short-term … Continue reading Coronavirus threat greater in polluted cities