Prognosis
FDA Says Smokers May Have Higher Risk of Catching Covid-19
- Agency had already warned of “worse outcomes” for smokers
- New language highlights risk of infection for cigarette users
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration made a second revision on its stance about the risks of Covid-19 and nicotine, saying that cigarettes also increase the chances of catching the disease.
“People who smoke cigarettes may be at increased risk of infection with the virus that causes Covid-19, and may have worse outcomes from Covid-19,” the agency said in an emailed response to a question from Bloomberg News.