2- COVID & Blood Type Polymorphisms

Question 1

Gut Flora

Answer 1

this is a gut microbiome

stimulates the productions of the antibodies.

Question 2

If you have type o Blood

Answer 2

you are born with the antibodies of A & B

Question 3

COVID risk & blood type

Question 4

NUMBERS: Emphasis raised

Answer 4

The people (like nurses/doctors) whoa re using the understanding of blood type in the case of COVID-19  have the possibility of rationing care because of the possibility outcome of survival due to blood type. BAD
This could heighten racial disparities.

Question 5

CULTURE: COVID Risk & Blood Type

Answer 5

People are getting sicker and needing to be hospitalized.

we do not want blood type to be one more data point to use and ultimately result in poor outcomes in populations with groups already affected.

Question 6

TAKE HOME MESSAGES

Answer 6

Blood type does NOT mean saftey from the disease.

Blood type frequencies should not be used to prioritize medical care.

Other facts contribute to COVID-19 Risks- more to come.