The National Council Against Smoking has warned that smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke, can increase vulnerability to infection of COVID-19. Studies of the progression of COVID-19 induced pneumonia among Chinese patients indicate higher levels of illness in patients with a history of smoking. In South Africa there are currently 24 confirmed cases of the virus. Now to discuss this further we are now joined in studio by Dr Sharon Nyatsanza, Project & Communications Manager, National Council Against Smoking
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