Highlights Of #VaccinateIndia Telethon: An Initiative To Encourage Vaccination Against COVID-19

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May 30, 2021

21:38 (IST)

Diabetes and COVID-19 are related because in India diabetes is high: Dr Ambrish Mithal, Chairman and Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Max Healthcare- Pan-Max, Saket

COVID-19 affects diabetic patients more which is why those people need to be more careful. If you have diabetes and you get COVID then there is a high chance of you needing ICU. Remember, all diabetes are not same. If you are young and have short diabetes and no other issue then COVID won't affect you much. The more comorbidities you have, the more severe will be the outcome. We have to take similar precautions - masking and physical distancing. Along with this, control your diabetes. Stay in touch with your doctor. If your blood sugar will be in control then there are less chances of you getting severe COVID-19.