Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi, says that obesity, diabetes, hypertension and underlying immunological problems are a risk factor for COVID-19.

The commissioner warned that those who fall under such category should be “very careful”.

He made this known on Wednesday during a programme on Arise News.

He further stated that there are new discoveries about coronavirus. “For instance, it is not a straightforward respiratory problem. We have found out that it impacts the blood, the kidneys.

“There are many ways to carry out a diagnosis, a test is just a confirmation

“The common denominator are diabetes, hypertension, and underlying immunological problems. Obesity is also a possible risk factor. We watch such people closely. If you fall into any of these categories, you have to be very careful,” he said.

The total number of cases confirmed in Lagos state is 844.

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