
Gene variant may protect against severe COVID-19, scientists say
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- Category: Tech & Science
- Published Friday, January 14, 2022
- CTV News

Scientists believe they have identified a specific gene variant that may protect against severe COVID-19 infection, something they say could be key to developing new drugs to tackle the virus.
While we know that factors such as age and chronic conditions can increase the risk of severe cases of COVID-19, one of the lesser understood aspects of risk is genetics.