A British study revealed that more than one million people in the United Kingdom have quit smoking since the outbreak of the new Corona virus, “SARS Cove 2,” that causes Covid-19 disease.
According to Anadolu Agency, the study conducted by the Charitable Association on Smoking and Health showed that more than 41% of those who quit smoking said that their decision came in response to fears of the repercussions of Corona.
The association conducted the study on a sample of 10,000 people, between April 15 and June 20, according to the BBC.
Separately, University College London found that more people have quit this year than any other year, since it began conducting studies in 2007.
And the British government has previously warned that the symptoms of corona in smokers may be more severe than in those who do not smoke.
immunity
In previous statements to the German News Agency, Professor Michael Pfeiffer warned that smoking increases the risk of infection with viruses, including the emerging corona virus.
The head of the German Society of Pulmonology explained that smoking weakens the immune forces of the airways, so viruses do not find it difficult to attack the respiratory system.
Because of smoking, the disease – if infected – takes a severe and life-threatening course, so smoking should be quit as a precautionary measure in order to reduce the risk of infection with the Corona virus.
In addition to quitting smoking, general health requirements should also be adhered to, as hands should be washed with soap for a period of no less than 20 seconds on a regular basis, taking into account cleaning the spaces between the fingers and the back of the hand as well, as well as avoiding human gatherings as much as possible.
A doctor should be consulted immediately upon suspicion of infection with the Corona virus, whose symptoms are throat pain, fever, cough, cold, headache, severe fatigue, limb pain and breathing problems, such as shortness of breath and shortness of breath.
