Claim: Vapers with Covid-19 are up to 17% more likely to transmit the virus.
Fact-check: Study doesn't say most vapers are 17% more likely to transmit Covid - Full Fact
Verdict: the study found this may be the case in a small minority of vapers. however, in most vapers the increased risk is 1%. even the higher 17% risk is lower than the risk from coughing or talking.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Pippa Allen-Kinross
Date published: 2021-02-12T00:00:00