Smoking or vaping increases risks for those with coronavirus: NYC mayor

[SnapDragon NY]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/smoking-vaping-increases-vulnerability-coronavirus-185642876.html

(Reuters) - Smoking or vaping makes people more vulnerable to suffering severe illness once infected by coronavirus, a spokeswoman for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday.

De Blasio told a press conference earlier on Sunday that people who smoke or vape are at higher risk.

"If you are a smoker or a vaper that does make you more vulnerable," de Blasio said, urging New Yorkers to seek help in quitting. "If you are a smoker or a vaper this is a very good time to stop that habit and we will help you."

De Blasio also said people over the age of 50 and with heart disease, lung disease, cancer, immune system vulnerability or diabetes face increased risks.



(This story has been refiled to restore mayor's first name)



(Reporting by Nathan Layne in New York; Editing by Daniel Wallis)

 

[The Cromwell]

smoking, probably yes. Vaping maybe no since PG may interfere with the virus.

Of course the habit of sharing your vape is stupid considering the Corona virus and flu and such.

 

[SnapDragon NY]

smoking, probably yes. Vaping maybe no since PG may interfere with the virus.

Of course the habit of sharing your vape is stupid considering the Corona virus and flu and such.

Yes the article lumping vaping with cigarette smoking is ridiculous- more fear mongering!

 

[DonBaldy]

Say this bullshit yesterday, but it's expected from NY and California.

 

[obijuan77]

Pffft please! Sure, just like my roll of wire purchased from a vape shop also contains nicotine. idiots.

Just another attempt at lumping vaping with smoking

 

[Rhianne]

Wow, I am so wanting to move out of NY!!

Fuck off, you ignorant twit. You’ll kill more people like you did with bans during the “vaping illness”.

 

[Pastorfuzz]

I have no respect for this dipshit. Hell, the fine Police in NY even turn their backs to him.

 

[Vape Fan]

Fear mongering, esp from those we pay to respresent, should have consequences.

 

[The Cromwell]

Fear mongering, esp from those we pay to respresent, should have consequences.

???
It has become the number one way to get votes in the US.

 

[SteveS45]

 

[SteveS45]

 

[Vape Fan]

???
It has become the number one way to get votes in the US.

Or try to take them.

 

[The Cromwell]

Or try to take them.

Same thing.

 

[Vape Fan]

Same thing.

Well, same thing only different.

 

[The Cromwell]

Well, same thing only different.

Just depends on which side you are on.

 

[Time]

There is some logic to this. If you smoke cigarettes or vape, you often come in contact with your face. The chance is perhaps greater, but not enough to seriously worry about it

Meh. They are talking about the virus being more harmful to vapor's after infection.

more vulnerable to suffering severe illness once infected by coronavirus

 

[The Cromwell]

You do not have one of the New Mask Pod systems?

 

[Rhianne]

You do not have one of the New Mask Pod systems?

Does it have nozzles and hoses?

 

[The Cromwell]

Does it have nozzles and hoses?

Oh those nozzles can be problematic

 

[Rhianne]

Oh those nozzles can be problematic

The FDA sent a warning letter about a mod with hoses. Truth is funnier than fiction!

 

[The Cromwell]

The FDA sent a warning letter about a mod with hoses. Truth is funnier than fiction!

I was thinking more about the thread where the guy? was having trouble with the nozzle on his vape.

 

[Rhianne]

I was thinking more about the thread where the guy? was having trouble with the nozzle on his vape.

I know!! But then I read that the FDA was cracking down on a mod with hoses. I couldn’t believe there really was one!

That other thread was hilarious. I wish the OP would post some more!

 

[Carambrda]