The sale of cigarettes and tobacco products has been banned since March 26, with the state arguing research supported its view smoking leads to more severe cases of Covid-19.
The continued ban on the sale of tobacco products and e-cigarettes during the lockdown was a missed opportunity to make smoke-free alternatives available for 11-million South African smokers, said Philip Morris South Africa in a statement on Thursday.
“It also misses a huge opportunity to encourage all adult South Africans who would otherwise continue smoking to switch to smoke-free alternatives.”“While scientifically substantiated smoke-free products are not risk-free and they contain nicotine, which is addictive, they are a much better choice than continued smoking,” Nico said.
“Stopping the use of tobacco products improves immune response, lung function and cardiovascular health placing people who have stopped smoking in a better position to fight severe infections like Covid-19,” said Nyatsanza. British American Tobacco SA , said on Thursday a new study on the impact of smoking and cigarette prices during the nationwide lockdown supported its view the illicit tobacco market had ballooned as smokers continue to search for a fix.
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