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Air pollution’s impact on health exacerbates COVID-19. Chronic exposure to air pollution contributes to adverse health outcomes associated with a range of chronic diseases most of which overlap with risk factors for severe COVID-19. The receptor for SARS-CoV-2, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), is expressed in numerous organs explaining the wide range of symptoms associated with COVID-19
