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It’s been known since the early days of the pandemic that having diabetes increases the risk for severe COVID-19 complications. There are multiple factors that make the combination of diabetes and COVID-19 so serious. Some patients experience an increase in insulin resistance that raises blood glucose levels; plus, COVID-19 is sometimes treated with steroids, and this can also cause high blood sugar levels. Doctors are also reporting cases of first-time ketoacidosis. Read more