Highlights-The COVID-19 pandemic progresses and efforts to mitigate the outbreak is needed.-Studies show that one such effort could be to quit smoking.-This study investigated the interest in quitting smoking.-We found no tendency towards increased interest in quitting smoking.-We hope public health messages will put focus on cessation.
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