Older, overweight and male: Trump's Covid-19 risk factors make him vulnerable

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump walks to Marine One as he departs for Bedminster, New Jersey, from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

U.S. President Donald Trump’s gender, age and weight are all factors that make him more vulnerable to developing severe COVID-19, and give him a notional risk of around 4% of dying from it, health experts said on Friday.

The probability is hard to assess precisely, however, since factors such as overall fitness and activity levels, pre-existing conditions and recent medical research can all make a significant difference.