A growing body of scientific evidence suggests smokers are less at risk of contracting Covid-19 than those who do not regularly ingest nicotine. But the case for cigarettes as a defence against the disease has so far gained little traction in SA.
Other researchers have subsequently reported similar findings. The study of Covid-19 cases in a Paris hospital, finalised two weeks ago, suggested that smokers are 78% less likely to “have an adverse outcome” from the disease. Another recent meta-analysis found that smokers are 82% less likely to be hospitalised with Covid-19 in the first place.
It is one of only three countries in the world to outlaw all trade in nicotine products in an effort to combat the disease . The thinking behind the ban has, however, been poorly explained. The minister who is reputed to have personally driven the ban, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has made only one statement on the issue, in which she implied that the main problem in the context of the pandemic was the possible sharing of mouth fluids in the case of shared and hand-rolled cigarettes.
Unathi_Kwaza I don’t think too many are saying that, a lot of people are trying to, the consensus is more toward it should not have been ban, because there is no difference between smoking pre-lockdown and lockdown. The lawsuit must concerntrate on that rather than trying prove its good/bad
Unathi_Kwaza .CyrilRamaphosa DrZweliMkhize ProfAbdoolKarim Gents , put this in your pypes and smoke it......
The way smokers are so desperate, smoking is a real addiction being promoted as a calming tool and a way to look cool, interesting though is how silent Cansa has been on the entire saga👀
SamSoleZA This is what happens when journalists interpret the science. Studies suggest that smoking is protective when you control (factor out) for all the effects of smoking. The scientific consensus: smoking increases risk of infection and risk of COVID-related pneumonia.
I decided to quit and keep out of the politics
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A growing body of scientific evidence suggests smokers are less at risk of contracting Covid-19 than those who do not regularly ingest nicotine. But the case for cigarettes (and other nicotine products) as a defence against the disease has so far gained little traction in SA.
I have read this article. It re-emphasizes the need for sound research_informed decision-making, especially in these times. Public officials and political leaders need to be open -minded.
We just shrug of murder and human rights violation surely policing cigarettes are top priority. lockdownSA
Why so many articles on this irrelevant issue?
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