Systemic Inflammation is a Symptom of COVID-19

News websites are circulating reports claiming oral diseases increase the risk of death in COVID-19 patients.

The reports alleged that the news came after reviewing the health records of 568 people who were infected with COVID-19 and common gum disease. Reports claimed that inhaling oral bacteria could reach the lungs of the person infected with the virus, which may contribute to the deterioration of his condition and increase the risk of death.