Donald Trump at greater risk of severe Covid-19 illness due to age and weight

The 74-year-old falls into the high risk group purely because he is male – with men around twice as likely to die from coronavirus as women

US President Donald Trump is at greater risk from coronavirus because of his age, gender and weight (Alex Brandon/AP)

US President Donald Trump is at higher risk of hospital admission and death from Covid-19 due to his age, gender and weight.

Mr Trump and wife Melania have tested positive for Covid-19, the president said in a tweet early on Friday morning.