英国も政府からビタミンDを提供・・・コロナ対策

Mika Maeyamaさんのツイートより

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/medical/elderly-and-vulnerable-will-get-free-vitamin-d-from-government/ar-BB1aNlLc

先日のスコットランドに続き、英国も政府からビタミンDが提供されます。 英国政府は,Covid-19感染の治癒に効果的であるという証拠が増えていることで,高齢者等,何百万もの脆弱な国民にビタミンDを提供することを決定しました。

Millions of vulnerable people will be sent supplies of Vitamin D by the Government as evidence grows that it helps in the battle against Covid-19 infection.

Care-home residents and people shielding because they suffer from conditions such as cancer will be sent enough supplies of the vitamin to last four months, with the first packages due to arrive early next month.

The move comes after Health Secretary Matt Hancock decided he had to act fast in light of the emerging evidence about the benefits of Vitamin D.

One recent study found that more than 80 per cent of Covid-19 victims admitted to hospital were Vitamin D deficient, compared with a UK average of 25 per cent.

Ministers are hoping that greater uptake of the vitamin, along with more effective drug treatments and a viable vaccine, will combine to remove the need for an endless series of rolling lockdowns.