Alberta's top doc says cutting down or quitting smoking could be beneficial against COVID-19

Albertans who are looking at pairing their attempts to quit smoking or vaping with their self-isolation need to consider a number of factors, the province's top doc said Thursday. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, giving her daily update on the COVID-19 situation in Alberta, said she's had to field a lot of questions from people about the possibility that smokers could be more susceptible to catch the illness. "As you know, COVID-19 is a respiratory virus," Hinshaw said. "Smoking and e-cigarettes can expose th