16-02-2022 11:05 via staradvertiser.com

Kokua Line: Do ‘couch potatoes’ get worse COVID-19?

Question: With the news about obesity being a big risk factor for severe COVID-19, I’m wondering how many people who died in Hawaii had that risk factor. Also, what about being a “couch potato,” even if not very overweight? I worry about friends who used to be more active before all this. Now they don’t want to go out “because of COVID,” even if it’s a safe activity, like walking outdoors.
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