In the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, people with type 2 diabetes accounted for nearly one-third of COVID-related deaths. 1 Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased severity of COVID-19 as the SARS-CoV-2 virus induces hyperglycaemia, which in turn leads to immune dysfunction, increased vulnerability to infections, and development of long-term
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