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Old 02-02-2020, 05:08 AM   #3
R.B.
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Re: Coronavirus - is low vitamin D a factor - vitamin D and respiratory conditions

Thank you Laurel appreciated.

The implications of the issues raised are arguably very important. Do they help explain the pattern of emergence of serious impacts including fatalities of the corona virus (as seen so far)?

Logically they could - very low vitamin D (due to lack of access to sunshine and or fortified foods), plus long term lung exposure to city smogs (which can also significantly block UVB incidence so further contributing to low Vit D), in a scenario of weakened immune systems due to other factors, greater time spent indoors etc., might be a plausible factor in the restriction of manifestation of disease fatalities to the elderly and frail (as seen to date).

It is important for all globally, that nationally sensitive outcomes for which their are rational explanations do not become the subject of conspiracy theories - and they are circulating. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-51271037

Clearly our hearts go out to the Chinese families who have been impacted, with respect and gratitude for their self-imposed restrictions on movement to try and mediate the spread of Corona virus

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