Protecting People from Tobacco Smoke in China: Current Status and Challenges

Over the past two years,many people have encountered difficulties because of the advent of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed many concerns,such as social isolation and loneliness,drastic changes to lifestyles,uncertainty for the future,and financial pressure.Some people reported smoking more than usual to reduce stress or loneliness(1),which made more people vulnerable to be exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke(SHS).As we know there is no safe level of exposure to SHS,and even brief exposure can cause harm(2).Under this circumstance,it is quite meaningful to reiterate the topic of protecting people from the harms of SHS.