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Smoking could lower immunity and increase the risk of being exposed to COVID-19, with more acute symptoms experienced as compared to among non-smokers, ...

Smoking Raises Risk of Exposure to Covid-19: Experts     Medan: Smoking could increase the risk of being exposed to covid-19, with more acute symptoms experienced as compared to among non-smokers, University of North Sumatra (USU) lecturer, Dr. Delyuzar M. Ked (PA), Sp.PA (K), stated.   "Smoking can also reduce the movement of vibrating hairs (cilia) in the respiratory tract, thereby raising susceptibility to chronic infections. Hence, if you are infected with COVID-19, you will be susceptib...