30 Nov 2020 Blackmores Low zinc levels linked to covid-19 mortality 30 Nov 2020 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News The important role of zinc in infection control has been further strengthened with new research suggesting that higher zinc levels are associated with lower mortality due to covid-19 infection. Presenting at the European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (ESCMID) conference on COVID-19, Spanish researchers shared findings of a retrospective analysis of symptomatic COVID-19 patients who were admitted to hospital between 15 March and 30 April 2020. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.