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by forkexec 2296 days ago
The latest is that ACE2 and TMPRSS2 are both needed to infect humans. There are already two compounds identified to block these pathways, one of which is already a medication used in Japan. Both are very safe with huge LD50's.
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So would there be an additional risks from coronavirus to those taking ACE or ARB inhibitors?
See a recent albeit heated discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22500063