By: Annie Priya
May 11 2020
Unverifiable: Smokers are less likely to catch Covid-19.
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The Verdict Unverifiable
There is no clinical evidence available to prove that smokers are less likely to catch Covid-19.
Claim ID 6dead09d
The study conducted by the French researchers had stated that Nicotinic agents will help in providing effective treatment for Coronavirus under controlled settings. They mention that smoking takes a protective role through direct action on various types of nAChRs expressed in neurons, immune cells, cardiac tissue, lungs, and blood vessels. The effect of nicotine against COVID-19 is unknown as the therapeutic assay is still being conducted. Moreover, the study is based on a hypothesis and has not been peer-reviewed. The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.