How do Non-Communicable Diseases Increase COVID-19 Deaths?

Abstract

Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel respiratory viral disease which has caused a worldwide emergency due to its rapid spread and high mortality rate causing severe disorders (1). According to the latest reports by World Health Organization(WHO), as of May 2, 2021, 151.8 million people have been infected and 3.2 million deaths have been reported worldwide, most of which occurred in the United States, India, Brazil, France and Turkey respectively. In Iran, 2.5 million people have been infected and 72,000 deaths have been reported (2).

Keywords

• pandemic
• covid-19
• non-communicable diseases