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How Dangerous is High Blood Pressure During COVID?

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Is it Dangerous to have High Blood Pressure During COVID? There are more people are now in the hospital emergency rooms with high blood pressure. When COVID-19 lockdown began lots of patients have high blood pressure. There is a 37 percent increase in high blood pressure during the mandatory isolation. Doctors and even hospitals are taking every precaution to be sure that clinics are safe to visit. Relatives of the patients advised calling the office if the patient's security compromise.  Another option is to have a telemedicine visit to avoid personal contacts. People with blood pressure medication must get a 90-day supply. They must do it to lessen the pharmacy trips or even get the prescription by mail. This home monitoring of blood pressure is a big help using the new technology. Last April of 2020, the percentage reached a peak of 68 percent. It correlates with the April 3 release of COVID-19-related illness. Everyone advised wearing masks in public. Although it has declined