The COVID-19 pandemic has produced
1.2 million more cigarette smokers in Italy, the Higher Health
Institute (ISS) said in a survey done in collaboration with the
Mario Negri health institute and presented for World
Anti-Tobacco Day Monday.
Smokers of both traditional tobacco and alternative products
amounted to 21.9% of the Italian population in April 2020 and
rose to 24% in November and 26.2% in May 2021, corresponding to
5.5 million men and 5.8 million women, the study found.
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