Subsequently, while the risk is low, this does not mean that health officials and governments can relax. While case numbers are low and the illness caused by Covid can be relatively mild, this doesn’t mean the virus isn’t still a threat.
Furthermore, although the virus is mainly problematic for the old and the vulnerable, this doesn’t mean young people haven’t or won’t be affected by the virus too, as multiple studies reveal as much from the latest research in the United States.
Meanwhile, Professor Angela Wood from the University of Cambridge said: “We have shown that even people who were not hospitalised faced a higher risk of blood clots in the first wave.
“While the risk to individuals remains small, the effect on the public’s health could be substantial and strategies to prevent vascular events will be important as we continue through the pandemic.”
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