Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 guidance indicates that early in the pandemic, data from a Chinese study of over 44,000 people with the condition showed the disease ranged in severity from mild to critical.
Of these people, researchers found: Factors that increase the risk of severe disease became apparent soon after the pandemic began.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Besides advanced age, other risk factors for severe COVID-19 include underlying health conditions, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.