Blood Type And Coronavirus Protection . The answer, Petri explains, has to do with how proteins on the "We know some of the Coronaviruses that infect cattle have proteins on their surface that bind to sugars and sugars are what dictate blood group antigens*. But one more factor that could affect your chances of getting coronavirus is your blood type, at least according to one recent study. Covid-19 Infected Patient In Quarantine Room With ... (Hulda McKenzie) More specifically, type O blood may be protective against the novel virus. There are four main sub-groupings of coronaviruses, known. Genes and possibly blood type may explain who gets sick with coronavirus. You likely know that certain preexisting conditions put you at risk when it comes to the coronavirus. But one more factor that could affect your chances of getting coronavirus is your blood type, at least according to one recent study. Covid-19 Virus Pr...