Blood clot factor in Covid-19 deaths


Left lower limb deep vein thrombosis with painful and swollen calf and thigh. The blood clots can travel to the lungs to cause pulmonary embolism.

THERE has been much speculation in the social media lately on the cause of death due to Covid-19.

Global studies on Covid-19 patients have shown that approximately 15% of the hospitalised patients may develop serious illness and up to 5% became critically ill, requiring ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU).

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