Are Smokers More At Risk Of Getting Corona Virus? Doctors Reveal These Facts

Suara.com – Smoker not only the risk of experiencing a variety of non-communicable diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Doctor says risk corona virus also increases dramatically in smokers.

In the Dialogue of the Government Spokesperson and Ambassador for Adaptation of New Habits which was held by the National Committee for Handling Covid-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPCPEN), Monday (9/11/2020), dr. Vito Anggarino Damay, Sp.JP said that smoking can increase the risk of contracting Covid-19 and other non-communicable diseases.

In addition to a smoker having to remove a mask while smoking, smoking in groups also often does not heed a safe distance. In addition, the risk of viruses entering from hands holding cigarettes is still there.

More than that, Covid-19 is a disease that attacks the lungs, while smoking impairs lung function and lowers immunity.

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When smokers are infected with Covid-19, it is more difficult to fight this virus. Current evidence suggests that smokers have a higher mortality and severity rate than non-smokers of Covid-19 patients.

“It simply came to our notice then passive smokers. Because they are not cigarette connoisseurs but are indirectly affected by the smoke they inhale. Although indeed the heaviest is the smoker himself, because in the smoke there are inflammatory cells that cause our body’s defense ability to decrease. So that when infected with viruses and other diseases, it is easier to catch them, “added Dr. Vito Anggarino Damay.

Non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease, do not need a special vaccine to fight them. This disease can be prevented by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

That way, the risk of developing coronary heart disease or heart attack can be avoided by up to 80 percent.

“The key is we have to keep moving, because when we move, immunity can increase. This immunity consists of immune cells, which are better when our circulation is smooth. Our circulation is created smoothly when we move and our heart’s pumping activity is better. finally we can maintain our body as a whole to be strong against disease and the risk of heart disease at the same time, “explained dr. Vito Anggarino, in a press release received by Suara.com.

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Meanwhile, dr. Reisa Broto Asmoro, Spokesperson for the Covid-19 Task Force, said that the number of cases recovered and completed isolating Covid-19 in Indonesia had increased to more than 350,000 cases as of Thursday (5/11).

That way, the recovery rate for Covid-19 patients in Indonesia reaches more than 82%. The government is grateful to the 29,000 general practitioners and specialists, 9,600 volunteer health workers of Nusantara Sehat and internships, as well as 300 volunteer medical laboratory technology experts, who have worked together to fight tirelessly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We should maintain this achievement together with all ladies and gentlemen. Our common task is to be united and not add new cases. Covid-19 is not the only disease we fight in Indonesia. There are still other infectious diseases such as dengue hemorrhagic fever, rabies. , hepatitis, avian flu, malaria, which also need serious handling from my colleagues, doctors and other public health professionals, “said Dr. Reisa.

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