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Data from heavily affected countries such as Britain, Italy and the United States suggest that the sunnier regions “are associated with fewer deaths than Kovid-19,” the DPA reported.
A study by experts from the University of Edinburgh, published in the British Journal of Dermatology, shows that “higher exposure to ultraviolet radiation A (UVA) is associated with lower mortality than Kovid-19.”
The team compared the deaths related to the disease in the United States from January to April 2020, with the levels of ultraviolet radiation for almost 2,500 US counties, before repeating the methodology for Britain and Italy, reports BTA.
The three countries report some of the world’s highest pandemic-related death rates, both per capita and absolute, despite a significant reduction in the summer months.
Most countries in Asia and Africa report relatively few deaths per capita throughout the pandemic.
“The link between Kovid-19 mortality, season and latitude is striking; here we offer an alternative explanation for this phenomenon,” said study co-author Chris Diben.
The researchers noted that they controlled the possible effects of vitamin D, which is widely cited as an inhibitor of Kovid-19. It is called the “sun vitamin” because the human body produces larger amounts of it when the skin is exposed to the sun.
“Exposure to sunlight can reduce mortality from Covid-19 regardless of vitamin D,” the team said.
Other recent findings add weight to the theory that time spent outdoors reduces the likelihood of Kovid-19 disease.
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