People with several long-term conditions at 48% greater coronavirus risk

Those of non-white ethnicity, who also had multimorbidity, had almost three times the risk of a positive Covid-19 test

The study, led by the University of Glasgow, is the first to link both multimorbidity and polypharmacy with the likelihood of contracting coronavirus.

People with two or more long-term health conditions have an almost 50% higher risk of getting a positive Covid-19 test, according to new research.

The study, led by the University of Glasgow, is the first to link both multimorbidity and polypharmacy with the likelihood of contracting coronavirus.