Quarter of coronavirus deaths in England in people with diabetes, NHS figures show
Almost a quarter of people who die from Covid in England have diabetes, NHS figures showBrits with the illness have been told they are at higher risk from the pandemic and urged to stay indoors as much as possible.
Professor Partha Kar, national speciality advisor for diabetes for the NHS, said: “It is clear that people with diabetes are more at risk of dying from Covid-19 and more detailed analysis is currently underway to understand the link between the two.“The NHS has put extra measures in place so that people living with diabetes can manage their condition better during the pandemic.
"We also need urgent action from Government to understand the detail behind this figure, including diabetes, type, age, ethnicity, medical history and comorbities of those who have sadly died, so that we can know how to keep all people with diabetes safe," she told The Sun. "We still urgently need to understand through research why people with diabetes are affected in such numbers.
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