Studies show consistently that #tobacco smokers are much less likely to be victims of #COVID19 hospitalization:
9.6% smokers hospitalized vs. 31.2% expected (<0.001), based on Chinese smoking prevalence, suggesting smoking may protect against coronavirus.
https://www.qeios.com/read/article/550

New study added to the analysis, strengthening the case that smoking may protect against coronavirus:
651 #covid19 patients hospitalized, 41 were smokers (6,3%).
Total no. of studied patients: 2352 of which 205 were smokers (8.7%) vs. expected (30.3%).
https://www.qeios.com/read/article/554