Obesity affects fatality rates, not infection rates, due to greater chance of respiratory obstruction in advanced cases of the disease. It appears that infecti

Obesity affects fatality rates, not infection rates, due to greater chance of respiratory obstruction in advanced cases of the disease. It appears that infection rates in India are low at the moment. It's not entirely clear why, but it could be a combination of hot weather, their nationally imposed lockdown, and lack of testing.