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People who smoke more susceptible to Covid-19

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People who smoke more susceptible to Covid-19
People who smoke more susceptible to Covid-19

Study's show that those who smoke are more likely to get a more sever case of the coronavirus.

This is because smoking suppresses the immune system.

SAYS IT IS STILL WORKING ON HOWIT WILL STORE VACCINE VIALS ANDHOW IT WILL DISTRIBUTE THEM.PEOPLE WHO SMOKE ARE ESPECIALLYVULNERABLE TO DEVELOPING ASEVERE CORONAVIRUS INFECTION.THAT’S ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDYTHAT SAYS SMOKING SIGNIFICANTLYDEPRESSES THE BODY’S IMMUNERESPONSE.IT FINDS THAT SMOKING CANPOTENTIALLY CAUSE UP TO ATHREEFOLD INCREASE IN THE NUMBEROF HUMAN CELLS THAT CAN GETINFECTED BY THE VIRUS.THE STUDY ALSO SHOWS SMOKINGREDUCES THE BODY’S NATURALDEFENSES, AND THAT ALLOW

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