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26 May

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to severe COVID

A study led by the Barcelona Institute of Global Health has found that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of developing severe forms of Covid-19, being admitted to the hospital or intensive care units after infection, and dying.

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