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UK Plans to Give Out Free Vitamin D to Fight COVID

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