Unvaccinated people who recover from Covid-19 at higher risk of heart complications: Study

Those who are unvaccinated have a 56 per cent higher risk of heart complications a year after falling sick with Covid-19, compared with uninfected individuals. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Those unvaccinated against Covid-19 who have contracted the virus and recovered are more likely to face heart complications a year later, according to the findings of a nationwide study.

People in this group have a 56 per cent higher risk of heart complications, such as heart failure, stroke and blood clots (cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and thrombosis), a year after falling sick with Covid-19 compared with uninfected individuals.