A nurse pulls a suitcase as she helps a patient at Saint-Louis hospital in Paris, on May 28, 2020 as France eases lockdown measures taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus). (Photo by MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images)

An analysis of 30,000 Covid-19 patients performed by researchers from Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University found that for people between ages 18–74, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely to die if they contract Covid-19 than those without intellectual and developmental disabilities. While the study did not address potential explanations, researchers noted that co-occurring health conditions and residence in group settings are possible factors.