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Does second hand smoke from cigarettes carry coronavirus?
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It can: "According to Dr. Jyotu Sandhu with Sharp Rees-Stealy, if a smoker has the virus then yes, it is possible the smoke the individual breathes out does carry the virus." REF: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/verify/verify-can-the-smoke-a-person-breathes-out-carry-the-coronavirus/509-870472f6-8ac4-4a48-9d03-4073405921b9
Answered 5/16/2020
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