Exercising and eating right are vital. COVID-19, the disease causing the coronavirus pandemic, has largely been associated with symptoms such as fatigue, a persistent cough, fevers and, recently, lesions.
However, it may also cause strokes in patients under 50. In an interview with CNN, Mount Sinai Health System neurosurgeon Dr.
Thomas Oxley said the virus is causing clots in arteries, resulting in "severe strokes." RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updates "Our report shows a seven-fold increase in incidence of sudden stroke in young patients during the past two weeks," Dr.