Are Smokers More Sensitive to COVID-19?
Tobacco is a well-known enemy of lungs. According to WHO , tobacco is responsible for causing 8 million deaths globally. Serious diseases like diabetes, cancer, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease are caused due to tobacco. An infectious disease expert from COVID-19 Testing Laboratory in Chinatown confirmed that COVID-19 can be pretty dangerous for smokers. However, it is not confirmed whether smokers are more prone to COVID-19 or not. · What do past studies say about the correlation between smoking and COVID-19? The past studies don’t show any correlation between COVID-19 and smoking. However, researchers believe that an in-depth study must be done to locate any correlation. An interview with a vaccine expert from a COVID-19 Testing Laboratory in Chinatown for this article also showed that there has been no in-depth analysis in the past on the subject of COVID-19. · I...