The Rh Negative Blog

Clarifications: COVID-19 and Rh negative blood types

Please keep in mind that the study has yet to be peer-reviewed.

Infection

Lowest risk for blood type O.

Higher risk for A, B and AB.

Intubation

Low risk: Blood type A.

High risk: Blood types B and AB

Death

Low risk: Blood types A and B

High risk: Blood type AB

For all 3, infection, intubation and death, Rh negative blood type is estimated to have a protective effect.

The study: