World No Tobacco Day: Docs say this is the right time to quitmumbaiUpdated: May 30, 2020 23:49 ISTWhile smokers are more vulnerable to the novel coronavirus due to their compromised lungs, doctors said that the national lockdown has pushed many to quit smoking. A recent study conducted by among 650 smokers has found that 38% reported having quit tobacco during this period. On May 26, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended tobacco users to stop the habit as a precautionary measure against Covid-19. Dr Himanshu A Gupte, general manager, Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation, said, “It is thus evident that this is the best time to quit tobacco use and people are willing and also making attempts. A 32-year-old from Borivali who recently quit smoking after 11 years said that the lockdown gave her an opportunity to quit smoking.

Source: Hindustan Times May 30, 2020 18:19 UTC