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Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: silverbullet on May 05, 2020, 06:34:33 pm

Title: Finally some good news about the virus
Post by: silverbullet on May 05, 2020, 06:34:33 pm
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2020/05/02/smokers-seem-less-likely-than-non-smokers-to-fall-ill-with-covid-19 (https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2020/05/02/smokers-seem-less-likely-than-non-smokers-to-fall-ill-with-covid-19)
Title: Re: Finally some good news about the virus
Post by: Rat Catcher on May 05, 2020, 09:45:58 pm
HSE disagree:

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/people-at-higher-risk.html

Smoking

Smoking may increase your risk of a more severe infection from coronavirus.

Smoking affects the immune system in the airways, lung tissue and throughout the body. This reduces your natural protection against infections, like coronavirus.
Title: Re: Finally some good news about the virus
Post by: Theoneandonly on May 05, 2020, 09:55:05 pm
I'd say if you get it, as a smoker you'd be in more bother, but the French seem to believe that as a smoker you are less likely to get it, maybe the virus can't compete with the tar?
Title: Re: Finally some good news about the virus
Post by: silverbullet on May 06, 2020, 12:17:07 pm
Quote from: Rat Catcher on May 05, 2020, 09:45:58 pm
HSE disagree:

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/people-at-higher-risk.html

Smoking

Smoking may increase your risk of a more severe infection from coronavirus.

Smoking affects the immune system in the airways, lung tissue and throughout the body. This reduces your natural protection against infections, like coronavirus.
There are drivers who disagree with ALL the experts. Trump supporters too I'd guess.
Title: Re: Finally some good news about the virus
Post by: taxi1990 on May 06, 2020, 12:38:59 pm
more good news.  :D


https://www.thesun.ie/news/5384972/coronavirus-vaccine-not-ready-2036-pandemic-fauci-next-year/ (https://www.thesun.ie/news/5384972/coronavirus-vaccine-not-ready-2036-pandemic-fauci-next-year/)
Title: Re: Finally some good news about the virus
Post by: silverbullet on May 06, 2020, 12:46:40 pm
Quote from: taxi1990 on May 06, 2020, 12:38:59 pm
more good news.  :D


https://www.thesun.ie/news/5384972/coronavirus-vaccine-not-ready-2036-pandemic-fauci-next-year/ (https://www.thesun.ie/news/5384972/coronavirus-vaccine-not-ready-2036-pandemic-fauci-next-year/)
Excellent source material.
Title: Re: Finally some good news about the virus
Post by: taxi1990 on May 06, 2020, 01:16:22 pm
Quote from: silverbullet on May 06, 2020, 12:46:40 pm
Quote from: taxi1990 on May 06, 2020, 12:38:59 pm
more good news.  :D


https://www.thesun.ie/news/5384972/coronavirus-vaccine-not-ready-2036-pandemic-fauci-next-year/ (https://www.thesun.ie/news/5384972/coronavirus-vaccine-not-ready-2036-pandemic-fauci-next-year/)
Excellent source material.



im just surprised it didn't say 160 years.  it would be great working for them kind of papers, all you would need in a good imagination.
Title: Re: Finally some good news about the virus
Post by: stonethecrows on May 07, 2020, 09:32:15 pm
Wonder whats going to happen with these car sharing businesses, how are they going to be able to guarantee that the car will be Pox free ?