Per the release, severe COVID-19 was a “coronary artery disease risk equivalent,” increasing the risk for heart attack, stroke and other problems down the road. The impact was “at least as much as having a prior history of cardiovascular disease. In this case, the risk from COVID-19 hospitalization was even slightly higher.”

New research suggests that COVID-19 infections may have long-term implications for cardiac health, such as increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

People who caught COVID-19 early in the pandemic might be more susceptible to heart attacks and strokes than those with a heart disease, a new study reveals.

A study backed by the US government has found that unvaccinated people infected with Covid-19 face increased risks of heart attacks, strokes, and death for up to three years, especially during the pandemic's early phase.

As per the research, unvaccinated individuals infected with the virus in 2019 and 2020 are at a notably higher risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke, with this risk lasting for up to three years after infection.