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[Ray9]

COVID-19 seems to be hitting smokers more severely, scientists warn

Scientists are warning smokers that they should quit before COVID-19 attacks their lungs, as research shows that the virus may hit those with weakened lung defences more severely.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[Toro]

It's a respiratory disease

 

[Wyatt earp]

According to the link us smokers quit today and wont get the virus and die in a few days?

What a bunch of horse shit.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

According to the link us smokers quit today and wont get the virus and die in a few days?

What a bunch of horse shit.

I agree that smokers would be at higher risks of getting and possibly dying from Covid just because of it being a respiratory illness and smokers lungs are already damaged...…….but I don't think quitting 'right now' would really improve your chances if infected in the near future. There's still too much damage already present...…..maybe after several months or a year or two of not smoking, then catching it, that would give the lungs more time to improve function.

 

[Fed Starving]

It takes 1 month once you quit smoking to notice a difference in your lungs. The next noticeable change is 9 months on

The delicate, hair-like structures inside the lungs known as cilia have recovered from the toll cigarette smoke took on them. These structures help push mucus out of the lungs and help fight infections.

In case you plan on getting an infection but need to quit smoking first you should wait at least 9 months before infecting yourself.

 

[deannalw]

I quit two years ago.

Corona virus even tries it, I will kick its ass.

What's the locked thread dealio?

 

[deannalw]

I just realized I haven't been sick since.

 

[JoeMoma]

I've never been able to quit smoking!