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The novel coronavirus appears to be causing sudden strokes in adults in their 30s and 40s who are not otherwise terribly ill, doctors reported Wednesday. (Covid-19 causes sudden strokes in young adults by Maggie Fox)

What does otherwise mean in this sentence?
 
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in any other way

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Does it mean those sick adults who did not have other health conditions got sudden strokes because of coronavirus?

Yes.

Sample sentence from dictionary:
Governments must not ban or otherwise prevent the sale of legally imported goods.

Does it mean the government should not ban[no comma] or prevent the sale of legally imported foods in any other way.]?

Yes. You can also say "in another way" or "in other ways."

Am I correct?

Are you correct about about what? You asked questions but didn't state anything.
It looks like you understand what otherwise means. Well done!
 
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