Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infects host cells with angiotensin receptors, leading to pneumonia linked to COVID-19 The virus has a double impact on the cardiovascular system, the infection will be more intense if the host has cardiovascular co-morbidities and the virus can cause life-threatening cardiovascular lesions Therapies associated with COVID-19 may have adverse cardiovascular effects Therefore, special attention should be given to cardiovascular protection during COVID-19 infection
[COVID-19 pandemia: Impact on the cariovascular system. Data of 1(st) April 2020]