A new study released by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) suggests that people with blood groups A, B and Rh+ are more susceptible to Covid-19 infection. Moreover, those with blood groups O, AB and Rh- are at lower risk of infection.

As per the findings of the study published in the journal Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, men with blood group B are more prone to infection as compared to women of the same group. In case of blood group AB, people less than 60 years are more prone to infection.

While the study made it clear that the blood group does have a connection with the risk of infection, it does not reveal anything about the severity or mortality of the disease.

Additionally, the research also suggests that people with blood group A and Rh+ types take longer to recover while those with blood group O and Rh- could recover fast.

Some previous studies also state that people with blood group A are more susceptible to Covid-19 infection.