Why smokers and vapers – and those around them – may face higher Covid-19 danger

New reports cast doubt on early claims smoking offered protection from disease

At the beginning of the pandemic, smokers may have thought they had little to worry about, as there was a sliver of good news for them: a study circulating on social media suggested smoking could be associated with a lower risk of contracting Covid-19. That's not the full story.

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