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Savvy Senior: June 29, 2020

Why High Blood Pressure is Even More Dangerous in the COVID-19 Era

Dear Savvy Senior,

Are people with high blood pressure at increased risk of getting coronavirus?

Hypertensive Helen

Dear Helen,

If you have high blood pressure, you definitely need to take extra care to protect yourself during the coronavirus pandemic. Research shows that people with hypertension are more susceptible to getting COV...