One million smokers across the uk have given up

Published by Mauro Gatti
on July 17, 2020

One million smokers across the UK have given up the habit since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March, figures suggest.

A further 440,000 people have tried to stop smoking, according to a survey for charity Action on Smoking Health (ASH).

Around 17% of smokers aged between 16 and 29 have quit, compared with 7% of over-50s.

The UK’s 7.4m smokers have been encouraged to kick the habit during the pandemic, as government advice says they may be at risk of more severe symptoms of COVID-19.

Source: SKY News

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