04-28-2020, 12:49 AM
(04-28-2020, 12:07 AM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: Just came across info thought id share. It appears based off of studies in France and Italy Cigarette smoking actually increase your chances of not catching virus. only 1.3 percent of total cases in US are of current smokers. I'm not recommending anyone to start smoking but if you currently smoke no reason to quit.
LOL. Early reports out of China claimed that most of the deaths in Wuhan were older males due to the fact that a high percentage of older Chinese men smoke.
I'm no MD, but I have a tough time envisioning a scenario where inhaling smoke prevents you from getting the virus.