Smokers were 1.4 times more likely to develop severe COVID-19 symptoms and had a 2.4 times higher risk of going to intensive care or dying compared to non-smokers. Concerns have also arisen over the long-term sequelae of the disease.
Wavuta sigara walikuwa na uwezekano zaidi wa kuwa na dalili za COVID-19 na takriban mara 2.4 zaidi za kuhitaji matibabu maalum au kufa wakilinganishwa na watu wasiovuta sigara. Maswali yametolewa kuhusu muda ambao ugonjwa huo utakuwa.