Risk of corona virus for those with heart disease

Coronavirus is said to have a higher risk on those who have other diseases, including heart disease. How is the relevance?

People with heart disease are in higher risk amid COVID-19 outbreak. Source: Getty Images/Nopphon Pattanasri/EyeEm

Coronavirus is said to have a higher risk for those who have other diseases, including heart disease.

In addition, someone who experiences chest pain can misinterpret the symptoms - unable to distinguish illness related to COVID-19 to those associated with symptoms of heart disease.

SBS Indonesian asked a cardiologist in Jakarta, Dr Arina Nugraheni related to the matter.

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