10 findings about COVID-19 and the digestive system

The SARS-CoV-2 virus may be taken up by cells in the GI tract, potentially putting gastroenterologists at risk when treating people with the infection, Hong Kong doctors say.
Gastroenterologists from the Chinese University of Hong Kong reviewed the evidence on how the virus affects the digestive system.
Here’s what they found:
More information: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2020