Mild & Moderate COVID-19 Doubles Risk Of Reduced Mobility For Older Adults

Middle age and older Canadian adults (age 50 and older) who had recovered from mild and moderate infections with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were nearly twice as likely to have functional mobility problems compared to people of the same ages who had not had COVID-19. The findings were based on outcomes of 2,748 people living in the community who had COVID-19 (confirmed, probable, or suspected) between April 15 and December 2020. Most had mild to moderate disease and were not hospitalized. The researchers said the findings indicate that people diagnosed with COVID-19 even without hospitalization . . .