Patricia Arquette has decided to make a big change for her health amid the growing coronavirus pandemic.
The Oscar winner announced on Twitter late Sunday night that she has given up smoking in response to COVID-19 and welcomed fans to join her in being healthier.
“As COVID-19 attacks the lungs one of the most important things you can do is to quit smoking and vaping,” she tweeted. “I’m in day 3. Care to join?”
A fellow smoker replied: “After 24 yrs of smoking, I am trying. Let me rephrase that i will quit smoking. Thanks for letting me know I am not alone in this important health decision.”
As COVID-19 attacks the lungs one of the most important things you can do is to quit smoking and vaping. I’m in day 3. Care to join?
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) March 15, 2020
We can do this this f-cking virus attacks lungs. We don’t want to be on ventilators. We gotta do it cold turkey.
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) March 16, 2020
Patricia followed up and wrote: “We can do this this f-cking virus attacks lungs. We don’t want to be on ventilators. We gotta do it cold turkey.”
Those with pre-existing conditions such as asthma, immune disorders, heart conditions and the elderly are at higher risk of hospitalization due to coronavirus.
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