The United Kingdom is giving free vitamin D supplements to 2.5 million people who they deem are vulnerable to infections, including COVID-19. This includes nursing home residents and people with serious health conditions who rarely get time outdoors in the sun.
Since there is limited information on whether vitamin D can treat COVID, health secretary Matt Hancock has also called for a review into whether the “sunshine vitamin” can reduce the risk of dying from COVID. Health officials also said getting more vitamin D is still important for overall health. Their recommended dosage, however, is only 400 IUs a day.
SOURCES:
BBC November 28, 2020
Express UK November 29, 2020