The Risk to Overweight People

Prognosis: Misconception

Bloomberg

Health & Fitness, Science

4.1 • 838 Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2020

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Obesity is a known risk factor for severe complications of Covid-19. But scientists are learning that the link between extra pounds and severe Covid-19 may be even stronger than they thought. This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that people who are merely overweight, not just the obese, may be at high risk of serious disease from the infection. Emma Court reports that the warning means about two-thirds of Americans could face higher risks.

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0:31.1	Welcome to Prognosis. I'm Laura Carlson. It's day 212 since coronavirus was declared a global pandemic.
0:40.9	Today's main story, while scientists have known for a while that obesity is a risk factor for COVID-19,
0:49.1	the CDC put out guidance this week, suggesting even more people should worry. It turns out that just
0:57.2	being overweight could be enough to make you vulnerable to severe COVID complications. But first,
1:06.4	here's what happened in virus news today.
1:20.3	Today brought more mixed messages about the status of a coronavirus relief bill in Washington.
1:28.2	After shutting down talks earlier this week, President Donald Trump approved a revised economic stimulus offer.
1:32.6	That's according to his top economic advisor, Larry Cudlow.
1:36.6	But it is unlikely Congress will agree to it.
1:42.3	Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the differences are probably too big and the time is too short for Congress to agree on a new comprehensive stimulus package before the election.
1:50.9	Despite President Donald Trump's renewed interest in striking a deal.
1:57.1	The rate of coronavirus infection in England almost doubled in a week.
2:03.3	It's adding to concerns that a fresh surge of the pandemic is spreading throughout the country.
2:10.0	One in every 240 people is infected.
2:14.1	That's up from one in 470 a week earlier, according to the Office for National Statistics.
2:23.3	The figures come as the UK government prepares to announce new restrictions for the worst-hit parts of the country,
2:31.5	potentially including the closing of restaurants and bars.
2:36.7	Finally, the Spanish government declared a state of emergency for the Madrid region,
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