Well, seems like the answer is yes.
https://
www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3877826 "...In addition, he also mentioned that the death rate of the Wuhan coronavirus is not clear at present and that most of the published death cases have been elderly and chronically ill patients. He pointed out that the latest research from the University of South Carolina found that smokers are more susceptible to catching COVID-19.
Scientists found that levels of Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2), the receptor the virus uses as its host, are higher in smokers. Increased levels in ACE2 could make smokers more susceptible to contracting the disease.
Therefore, Su advised people to reduce their smoking as much as possible to better ward off the virus."