Patients with a recent diagnosis of a mental illness have a seven-fold increased risk of Covid-19 infection

Coronavirus, Europe, Health, Ireland

This makes a recent mental health diagnosis one of the strongest risk factors for coronavirus infection.

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/dr-muiris-houston-for-me-the-most-shocking-covid-19-statistic-of-all-is-this-1.4379695

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** This post was originally published on October 19, 2020 **