Lung specialist RSUP Pers Friendship Erlina Burhan reminded that smokers have a higher risk of exposure Covid-19. Apart from lowering the immune system, smoking also encourages behaviors that make it easier for the corona virus to enter the body.
“These cigarettes in addition to lowering the immune system also make our hands touch our lips frequently,” said Erlina, some time ago.
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Hands are the part of the human body that has the greatest chance of becoming a media for the corona virus. This is because hands touch a lot of objects around them that may be unclean or have been exposed to viruses.
In addition, if a smoker is exposed to the corona virus, the possibility of disease complications is higher. A disease usually has a decrease in lung function. In addition, heart disease and cancer are also at risk of attacking a smoker.
These complications cause a smoker exposed to Covid-19 to have a higher mortality potential. Therefore, he encouraged smokers to immediately stop smoking.
“This pandemic is the right moment for us to urge people to stop smoking,” he said.
In addition to quitting smoking, Erlina also appealed to the public to continue to increase endurance. The trick is to eat nutritious foods and enough fiber, exercise regularly, and take supplements.
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