The lungs are the organs most affected by COVID-19 because the virus gains access to host cells through angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) which is most abundant in alveolar cells. II of the lungs.
Mapafu ndiyo viungo vinavyoathirika zaidi na COVID-19 kwa sababu virusi hufikia seli zinazobeba virusi kupitia enzaimu angiotensin-inayogeuza enzaimu 2 (ACE2), ambayo hupatikana kwa wingi kwenye seli za II alveolar za mapafu.