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Updated: May 31, 2021, 02:45 PM IST

Smokers have 40-50 higher risk of fatal outcomes due to COVID Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on World No Tobacco Day informed that the risk of a fatal outcome from COVID-19 is 40-50 percent higher in people who smoke. “People who smoke tobacco have a 40-50% higher risk of fatal outcomes due to COVID. This causes not only diseases like lung, heart, and cancer but also affects every part of the body,” said Dr. Harsh Vardhan.

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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on World No Tobacco Day informed that the risk of a fatal outcome from COVID-19 is 40-50 percent higher in people who smoke. “People who smoke tobacco have a 40-50% higher risk of fatal outcomes due to COVID. This causes not only diseases like lung, heart, and cancer but also affects every part of the body,” said Dr. Harsh Vardhan.

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