Research by The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) group at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland has found that Vitamin D, readily generated in the skin by sunlight, is critical for preventing respiratory infections. It is particularly helpful for elderly people forced to stay indoors under quarantine during this ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
This could explain why relatively few people die from Covid19 in the tropics.
/// "The report finds that vitamin D plays a critical role in preventing respiratory infections, reducing antibiotic use and boosting the immune system response to infections.Link: Vitamin D could benefit vulnerable adults
Vitamin D is produced in the skin by exposing the body to just 10 to 15 minutes per day of sun.
In Ireland, vitamin D can only be made between late March and late September." ///
Just a thought:
It might be more helpful if our government allows us to go outdoors for exercise under the sun.
Singapore's lockdown (very similar to Malaysia's MCO) announced yesterday, allows outdoor exercise.
In his live telecast lockdown announcement yesterday, the PM of Singapore said the public can go out for exercise in the parks (and they do have many good parks), as long as they distance themselves from others.
Malaysia, on the other hand, keeps touting the Duduk Diam2 Di Rumah slogan. I'm concerned for old people in poor health, living a sedentary life indoors for several weeks may make them Meninggal Diam2 Di Rumah instead.
In my opinion, it is more beneficial for the elderly to get some outdoor exercise than to remain indoors all the time.
