COVID-19 directly attacks the cardiovascular system, according to experts at the University of Connecticut's School of Medicine. COVID-19 has infected more than 9 million people worldwide and has caused over 480,000 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and is most commonly associated with being a respiratory disease; however, it also affects the cardiovascular system, according to the study.
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