More than 300,000 Brits have quit smoking over coronavirus vulnerability fears
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dailystar.co.ukMore than 300,000 Britons have quit smoking during the coronavirus crisis, a survey suggests. A further 550,000 Britons have tried to quit, while 2.4 million have cut down, according to the joint study by the UK arm of YouGov’s international Covid-19 tracker in conjunction with anti-smoking group Action on Smoking and Health (ASH).
The news comes as evidence mounts that the habit leaves them more vulnerable to Covid-19. The survey, of 1,004 people, suggested 2% of smokers had now quit due to Covid-19 concerns.
In addition, 8% of smokers said they were trying to quit, 36% said they had cut down, and 27% said they were now more likely to quit.
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