human
Is it safe to go outside for walks? I'm obese and therefore more likely at risk due to my condition, so I'm trying to lose weight. I would get a mask obviously.
gpt
Yes walks alone in open spaces should be fine. That said follow local guidelines - some countries forbid anything but trips out to collect food.
An article mentioned that hypertension is a significant risk factor.Does this refer to untreated hypertension or treated, or both?If someone had hypertension that has been successfully treated for years or decades, is it still a risk factor?
Hypertension seems to be a risk factor. Whether that is because of the hypertension itself or because of the associated micro and macrovascular damage cause by untreated hypertension we do not know.