Cigarette companies have also been urged to stop producing and selling tobacco products to help reduce the risks of the virus. “Smokers may also already have lung disease or reduced lung capacity which would greatly increase risk of serious illness,” the World Health Organization says. Nacada reports that 8.6 per cent of Kenya's 47.5 million people uses tobacco products and are largely male. About 17 per cent of males are current users of tobacco products compared with 2.1 per cent of females. Smoking is very risky.”Gitali said smoking should be banned altogether as a serious measure in controlling the coronavirus spread.

Source: The Star April 07, 2020 20:03 UTC