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World Service,3 mins

High-risk Covid gene means some people get sicker than others

Health Check

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A study at Oxford University in the UK has identified a high-risk Covid gene. As Health Check guest Prof Monica Lakhanpaul explains, having this gene means the cells in your lungs cannot protect you as well from the virus. (Image: Comforting a Covid patient on ICU, Credit: Getty Images.)

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