Does smoking Hookah cause COVID?

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The discussion clarifies that smoking hookah does not cause COVID-19, as the SARS-CoV-2 virus is the sole cause of COVID infections. Participants emphasize the importance of understanding the distinction between smoking's effects on infection likelihood and the actual causative agent of the disease. A medical reference is provided for further reading, highlighting the need for credible sources in health-related inquiries.

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New user has been reminded that thread starts must be based on valid references (which are missing here)
I want to know about this thing.
 
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user852 said:
I want to know about this thing.
This looks like a BS thing posted by someone who just joined.
 
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BillTre said:
This looks like a BS thing posted by someone who just joined.
Agree.
 
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phinds said:
Agree.
That was supposed to be a report, but I guess I hit the wrong button.
 
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BillTre said:
That was supposed to be a report, but I guess I hit the wrong button.
Agreed :smile:
 
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LOL. I hit the el-Locko button for now. Let me figure out what to do...
 
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user852 said:
I want to know about this thing.
Then you should do a Google search like Smoking Marijuana and Covid to find good medical references like this one:

https://ascpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13722-021-00214-0

As for Causing Covid, no. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is what causes Covid infections. Smoking has effects on the liklihood of infection and also the outcomes of the infection, but it cannot cause it.

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