Finally some good news about the virus

[silverbullet]

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2020/05/02/smokers-seem-less-likely-than-non-smokers-to-fall-ill-with-covid-19

[Rat Catcher]

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.

[Theoneandonly]

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?

[silverbullet]

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.

[taxi1990]

more good news. 


https://www.thesun.ie/news/5384972/coronavirus-vaccine-not-ready-2036-pandemic-fauci-next-year/

[silverbullet]

more good news. 


https://www.thesun.ie/news/5384972/coronavirus-vaccine-not-ready-2036-pandemic-fauci-next-year/

Excellent source material.

[taxi1990]

more good news. 


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.

[stonethecrows]

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 ?