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Worse clinical outcomes among cigarette smokers, a suggestion that household contacts of mildly symptomatic cases have lower than expected risk, and the implications of the link between the virus and the angiotensin converting enzyme receptor.

• A systematic review of Chinese studies following the course of patients hospitalized with Covid-19 suggests that the likelihood of severe disease and adverse clinical outcomes is significantly higher among smokers.
• Arizona researchers describe a documented case of Covid-19 with mild symptoms who was cared for at home with multiple contacts and no spread of the infection. This raises interesting issues about spread among case contacts for those with mild disease.
• A review article explores the implications of the association between the SARS-CoV2 virus and angiotensin converting enzyme receptors and its implications for the clinical management of Covid-19.
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• The Way Forward We need to strive to prevent deaths without destroying lives. The choices are complex and there is no zero-risk strategy, but as the immediate crisis fades, we need to consider the full impact of our actions and be guided by our minds, not just our fears..

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