UPDATE: Among the patients with Rh(D) positive blood groups, 1 in 8 died. Among the patients with Rh(D) negative blood groups, 1 in 45 died. This is a significant difference, but since there were only 45 COVID-19 cases of people with Rh(D) negative blood groups with one (A-) dying, more studies are needed to confirm these results. See the study: https://www.rhesusnegative.net/staynegative/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2020.04.08.20058073v1.full_.pdf In this study we found evidence for association between blood groups and COVID-19. Using data from NYP/CUIMC, we found the odds of COVID-19 positive vs negative test results were increased in blood groups A and decreased in blood groups O, consistent with previous results from Wuhan and Shenzhen. While Rh negative blood types are rare, we find evidence of … Continue reading COVID-19 deaths: 1 out of 45 Rh- and 1 out of 8 Rh+ patients (NYP/CUIMC)