Smoking and the use of tobacco products increase the risk of contracting the coronavirus covid-19 . This is stated in the statement of Rospotrebnadzor, timed to coincide with World No Tobacco Day.
“Tobacco use increases the risk of contracting the virus through the mouth – through smoking cigarettes or using other tobacco products. In the event of infection, smokers are at a higher risk of a severe course of the disease, since their lungs are already damaged.
The agency noted that smoking filter cigarettes is not safe, as filters do not provide complete protection against harmful substances. Light cigarettes also harm the body, added the Rospotrebnadzor.
“The harm from smoking any cigarette is the same for all smokers. Long-term smoking leads to diseases of various organs and systems.
Almost a quarter of Russians began to smoke less after the lifting of self-isolation Society