April 14, 2020 Smoking increases your coronavirus risk. There’s never been a better time to quit Billie Bonevski, University of Newcastle; Caitlin Bialek, University of Newcastle, and Eliza Skelton, University of Newcastle Early data suggests being a smoker might put you at higher risk if you catch coronavirus, so there’s never been a better time to quit. The good news is the benefits are almost immediate.
