Older people like President Trump are at more risk from COVID-19 because of how the immune system ages
- Written by Brian Geiss, Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology, Colorado State University
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President Donald Trump’s announcement that he’s tested positive for COVID-19 is especially concerning because of his age. At 74 years old, Trump is solidly within an age group that’s been hit hard during the coronavirus...