Smokers have higher risk of COVID-19 infection - says WHO
I came across messages in whatsapp saying smokers have higher risk of getting COVID-19 infection. To verify the claims I started to search for articles related to smoking in COVID-19. I found Q&A session in WHO site answering question related to smoking leading to COVID-19 infection.
Few reasons are coming in contact with your hand more frequently, already damaged lungs, and decreased capacity of lung due to exposure of smoke.
Link to WHO sites
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-on-smoking-and-covid-19
http://www.emro.who.int/tfi/know-the-truth/tobacco-and-waterpipe-users-are-at-increased-risk-of-covid-19-infection.html
Link to article from Lancet - renowned journal in medical fraternity
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(20)30117-X/fulltext
Few reasons are coming in contact with your hand more frequently, already damaged lungs, and decreased capacity of lung due to exposure of smoke.
Link to WHO sites
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-on-smoking-and-covid-19
http://www.emro.who.int/tfi/know-the-truth/tobacco-and-waterpipe-users-are-at-increased-risk-of-covid-19-infection.html
Link to article from Lancet - renowned journal in medical fraternity
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(20)30117-X/fulltext
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