Worth mentioning that one of the authors happens to be on the board of a biotech developing a stroke product.

Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.

But then again, if it's damaging the vascular system then it's also a kidney disease.

25% of each stroke volume out of the heart goes to the kidneys. Anything that damages the vascular system will strain the heart leading to higher blood pressure, which will damage the kidneys.

Poor kidney clearance will increase the incidence of joint diseases like gout and arthritis.

COVID-19 is a joint disease.