Yes, people with blood type A have a 45% increased risk of contracting the SARS-CoV-2 and developing respiratory failure compared to people with other blood types. On the other hand, people with blood type O have a 35% lower risk of developing severe COVID-19 illness.
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1. ABO blood group and COVID-19: a review on behalf of the ISBT COVID-19 working group
Article ABO blood group and COVID‐19: a review on behalf of the ISBT...
This article is freely available as public full text on ResearchGate.
2. People with blood type O may have a lower risk of COVID-19: Study
Yes. An increasing number of studies reported the association between blood groups and covid-19 infection. People with blood group O tend to show more resistance to covid-19 infection compared to others ; where as people with blood group A have been reported to be more susceptible of getting covid-19 infection than others.
The following study conclude that incidence, severity, and mortality of COVID-19 are common in non-blood group O, while blood group O is protected against COVID-19.
Article ABO groups can play a role in susceptibility and severity of COVID-19
The following study from India suggest that blood groups A, B, and Rh+ are more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection, whereas blood groups O, AB, and Rh− are at a lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Article Association of ABO and Rh Blood Group in Susceptibility, Sev...
Although the association between blood groups and outcomes of COVID-19 is not consistent, it is speculated that non-O blood group carriers with COVID-19 are at higher risk of developing severe outcomes in comparison to "O" blood group.
Article The relationship between blood groups and risk of infection ...
The following study conclude that blood group "A" is associated with an increased susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection than other blood groups. Cases of this blood group are also associated with more critical care needs and a higher viral load on testing.
Article ABO blood grouping and COVID-19: a hospital-based study in E...
Contrary to above, the following study suggest that blood group type is not associated with disease susceptibility or severity, including viral positivity, hospitalization, or ICU admission.
Article Association of Sociodemographic Factors and Blood Group Type...