There may be a link between coronavirus deaths and diabetes - here’s what doctors say
NHS England figures have revealed that one in four people who have died in hospital with Covid-19 also had diabetes.
This is what you need to know if you have diabetes, and how to keep yourself safe as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
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The data from NHS England showed that of the 22,332 people who died in hospital between the dates of 31 March and 12 May, 5,873 were previously diagnosed with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.