Experts from the Institut Pasteur de Lille, led by Philippe Amouyel, have developed the Covid-Score—a reliable tool to evaluate individual COVID-19 risks based on age, sex, and body mass index (BMI). This empowers people to make informed choices as France eases lockdowns.
Since May 11, France has entered a deconfinement phase. Everyone is encouraged to wear masks, carry hand sanitizer, and follow barrier gestures diligently. To navigate this safely, the Covid-Score—reminiscent of the Nutri-Score nutrition label—offers a straightforward way to gauge personal risk of infection and severe complications.
Intended solely for those without chronic conditions, it excludes individuals with severe obesity or pregnant women, who should consult a physician. For eligible users, it delivers instant, personalized insights to adjust behaviors and protect loved ones.
The test is fast and user-friendly: input your height and weight for BMI calculation, then reference a grid showing your Covid-Score by sex, age, and BMI.
Are these criteria enough? Philippe Amouyel notes that since the COVID-19 outbreak, clinical data has highlighted age, sex, and BMI as primary risk factors for complications. The Covid-Score draws from Île-de-France mortality statistics (excluding nursing homes, France's hardest-hit group).
A University of Oxford study (March-April 2020) corroborates this, identifying older men with higher BMI as highest risk.
