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What it means to be immunocompromised during the coronavirus outbreak

March 26, 2020 | 4:10 PM GMT
People with compromised immune systems are especially vulnerable as the novel coronavirus continues to spread. Northwestern University's Melinda Ring explains how not all immune systems are created equal – and how that puts some people at risk.