High blood pressure and its drug treatment unlikely to increase entry of COVID-19 virus into cells.

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Fears that people with high blood pressure are more at risk from severe Covid-19 because it is easier for the virus to enter their cells and tissues have been laid to rest, thanks to research by an international team of scientists.

The team led by University of Manchester researchers also show that speculation over some blood pressure lowering medications that they increase the risk of Covid-19 infection, is likely to be wrong.

The study conducted on human kidneys, published in the European Heart Journal will reassure doctors and their patients that it is safe to take their blood pressure medication during the pandemic.

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