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High-risk Covid gene more common in South Asians – BBC News


University of Oxford scientists have uncovered a gene that doubles the risk of lung failure and death from Covid.

Around 60% of people from South Asian backgrounds and 15% of people of European ancestry carry the high-risk version of the gene.

Researchers say vaccines are key and help significantly reduce these risks.

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