PSA: Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19

For Immediate Release

Coos Health & Wellness wants to alert residents that the smoke we are experiencing from wildfires throughout Oregon may increase the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. Wildfire smoke can irritate your lungs, cause inflammation, affect your immune system and make you more prone to lung infections, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

See attached to read tips to help keep yourself and your family safe from wildfire smoke.

Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19

Cynthia Edwards, CPS

Health Promotion Coordinator

Public Information Officer

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Coos Health & Wellness

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Coos Bay, OR 97420

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