How people with diabetes are at more risk of developing Covid 19 infection:Dr. Vivek Arya

Dr. Vivek Arya, Consultant Diabetologist & Endocrinologist from Ahmedabad shared his inputs on how people with diabetes are at more risk of developing Covid 19 infection & what measures should they adopt on not developing coronavirus infection 

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