Long time champions of harm reduction Public Health England have recently released their advice for smokers and vapers during this time of the Covid-19 global pandemic. Unlike the WHO or CDC their information is clear, concise and to the point.
In this advice they cover both smoking and vaping. Here are some of their main points and takeaways as it relates to using less harmful vapor products
- if you smoke, you generally have an increased risk of contracting respiratory infection and of more severe symptoms once infected. COVID-19 symptoms may, therefore, be more severe if you smoke
- e-cigarettes (vapes) can be an effective aid to stopping smoking and staying smokefree