A new online tool that calculates the risk of being hospitalised with coronavirus has been released.
DNA testing company 23andMe have released the 'Covid-19 Security Calculator', which uses data from an independent study with one million participants, which started in April and finished in July.
Out of those who took submitted answers, 10,000 tested positive for the virus and 750 were hospitalised with COVID-19.
The study asks for details such as age, sex, ethnicity and if you have any pre-existing conditions.
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According to the latest government figures released on Wednesday, February 3, 395,839 people have been admitted to hospital since the beginning of the pandemic with coronavirus.
The tool does not include every factor that can impact someone's chances of being hospitalised due to coronavirus, but it does offer some of the factors that an increase the likelihood.
The site states: "Studies have found that genetics and additional underlying health conditions may impact the likelihood of being hospitalised.
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"This tool does not take into account personal genetic information, nor does it predict any individual person’s chances of being hospitalised if they become infected with the coronavirus.
"The best way to understand your personal risk is by talking with your doctor."
Click here to visit the calculator.
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