Wildfire smoke could make you more prone to catching Covid, health authorities warn

Medical experts have issued a health warning over smoke from wildfires – warning that it could make people more prone to catching Covid-19. Blazes are raging across Europe and North America, fed by scorching temperatures and dry conditions and causing untold misery. Now health authorities have issued a warning over the threat presented fine particles in smoke. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states: “These microscopic particles can penetrate deep into your lungs.