Covid
Smokers are more vulnerable to Covid-19
We all know that smoking is harmful in general because it effects almost every organ in your body. Also, it is very harmful especially during these testing times of Covid-19. In fact, smokers are 1.5 times more likely to get effected.
The coronavirus causes extensive damage to the lungs and in smokers, the lung function is already impaired which makes it more difficult for the body to fight off the virus.
Not just that, the act of smoking involves contact of fingers and lips and sharing of smoking products, which facilitates the transmission of the virus.
As per WHO, smokers tend to need more intensive care. Also, fatality rates due to Covid-19 are higher among people with chronic respiratory disease, cardiovascular problems, cancer, and other comorbidities that are directly linked to smoking.
Once you quit smoking, your body begins to repair the damage, and over time, the risk of life-threatening health problems attacking you reduces dramatically.
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