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How Will COVID-19 Affect Those With a Chronic Condition?

Dr Feisul Idzwan Mustapha, Consultant Public Health Physician and Deputy Director, Non-Communicable Disease Section, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health

15-Apr-20 11:15

How Will COVID-19 Affect Those With a Chronic Condition?

People with chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease are more vulnerable to becoming severely ill if they get COVID-19. We speak to Dr Feisul Idzwan Mustapha, Deputy Director of the Non-Communicable Disease Section, Ministry of Health, to find out more about how to manage chronic conditions during this outbreak. 

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek


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