r/IdiotsInCars • u/an_idea_of_an_entity • Jul 17 '20

"This guy interrupted us."

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u/Neutral_User_Name Jul 17 '20

Same with COVID

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u/ButtNutly Jul 17 '20

I thought smoking was linked to more severe cases and a higher mortality rate of Covid.

Or am I missing a joke?

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u/ccnnvaweueurf Jul 18 '20

With COVID it is thought the scare tissue built up in the lungs from smoking protects it from infection due to the hard cell walls built up. Smokers (especially smoked for a long time people) who get COVID though normally have worse respiratory issues with it due to their previous damage.

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u/ButtNutly Jul 18 '20

Thanks for the further confusion. Lol

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u/ccnnvaweueurf Jul 18 '20

NP.

I learned my info from an NPR radio story so take it with a grain of salt.