Multiple organs can be affected in Covid-19 patients

By Dr Y.L.M.

Covid-19 can affect our blood vessels, causing blood to clot more easily, which can result in a stroke, heart attack or pulmonary embolism, among other condtions. — AFP

Yes. The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 binds to our lung cells using the cell’s ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme 2) receptor.

This receptor is also present in our intestinal cells.

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