Understanding the Association between Smoking and Corona Virus Disease 2019

Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Abstract


Dear Editor, The Corona Virus Disease‑2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic has resulted in alarming health outcomes across the world and there is an immense need to take measures to contain the spread of the infection. As of 25 July 2020, 15581009 cases and 635173 deaths have been reported in 216 affected nations and territories and the global case fatality rate stands at 4.1%.

Keywords


COVID‑19; Pandemics; Smoking

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