New study decodes why Covid-19 lasts longer, causes more damage than typical pneumonia SECTIONS Last Updated: Jan 12, 2021, 04:38 PM IST Share Synopsis Instead of rapidly infecting large regions of the lung, the coronavirus sets up shop in multiple small areas and hijacks the host's immune cells. iStock According to the research, the coronavirus infection leaves damage in its wake as it slowly moves across the lung and continuously fuels the fever, low blood pressure, and damage to the kidneys, brain, heart and other organs in patients with Covid-19. Related NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind...