![A genetic difference affects the likelihood of severe COVID-19 infection](http://www.imperial.ac.uk/ImageCropToolT4/imageTool/uploaded-images/newseventsimage_1644487134450_featurenews2012_x1.jpg)
![shadow](http://www.imperial.ac.uk/assets/news/img/image_shadow_sidebar.png)
Good genes
A genetic difference affects the likelihood of severe COVID-19 infection
A common genetic change is associated with a reduced risk of severe COVID-19 infection, highlighting a potential target for drugs in early treatment.