Breathing Poluted Air dramatically raises risk of Covid-19 serious effects

10 Apr Breathing Poluted Air dramatically raises risk of Covid-19 serious effects

from ABC news

A newly released study from researchers at Harvard University has brought more attention to the impact pollution in the air can have on patients who contract the novel coronavirus

The study connected exposure to high levels of air pollution to higher rates of death from COVID-19, raising concerns for the millions of Americans living in cities that see increased rates of pollution, made up of tiny particles that often come from high levels of traffic and industrial facilities. While the data on the novel coronavirus is still preliminary, scientists are confident that long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to health conditions like asthma or cardiovascular disease.

An estimated 141 million Americans live in counties with at least one bad rating for air quality, according to the American Lung Associations’ “State of the Air” report. Read the rest here…. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/air-pollution-increase-risk-covid-19/story?id=70067660