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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

One of my friends is a 6'3 fit vegan that refused to wear a mask because "he had a good immune system" and he "never got the flu" and never got a flu shot much less a China flu shot.

He said he came within a inch of needed to be on a respirator after 4 days in intensive care. I have not seen him in person since, just a video chat.

No doubt obesity is a health issue all by itself. It sure does not make the Kung flu better.

THe point is that there are issues that make Covid more dangerous.

For instance, if you have COPD, severe asthma, diabetes, etc... (including if you are obese) then you are much more in danger from Covid than if you do not have those things. Your buddy may have been correct. If he had been obese, then there's a higher chance that he'd have died vs recovering. Thin and healthy doesn't mean you won't get it and won't be really impacted, but it could mean that you'll recover. My buddy that passed away last week was pretty thin and healthy.

Anyone can get sick and/or die from Covid, but there are certain things that make you much more likely to die.