More sunlight equals less COVID transmission, new study suggests

Accuweather ^ | 1/23/21 | Mark Puleo

[justlittleoleme]

As if the winter darkness doesn't present its own health challenges in a non-pandemic year, a recent study suggests that the sun's lack of intensity in the coldest months of this year might also be enhancing the transmission of COVID-19. However, that also means good news may be on the horizon, literally, as an increase in sunlight could shine hope in the battle against coronavirus transmission.

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A recent study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that UV light has a particularly significant effect on the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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"Following this UV shock, we see this dip in cases, but we don’t know what causes that," Proctor said. "It could be that the virus is deactivated [by UV light], which would suggest that something like sterilizing using UV lamps could be beneficial," he said.

[justlittleoleme]

But if President Trump mentions UV in treatment of Covid he is a science denier

[KC_Lion]

[rktman]

What! UV kills viruses? Yeah, God works in strange ways. 🌞

[Skywise]

Oh... you mean the way it affects EVERY OTHER flu virus?!

[Sacajaweau]

Finally....after months of saying “stay home”....Fauci said open the windows, get some sunshine, get some fresh air, take Vit D..........Of course that was 7 months after the 15 days to stop the spread.

[1_Rain_Drop]

It’s such a shame 2020 was the year the sun ceased to shine.
Oh, wait. People were forced to stay indoors.

[Sacajaweau]

https://smarttan.com/news/index.php/dr-fauci-confirms-sunlight-kills-coronavirus/

[Jan_Sobieski]

Which is why Bill Gates wants to block the sun!

https://news.yahoo.com/bill-gates-backing-plan-to-stop-climate-change-by-blocking-out-the-sun-183601437.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFZhEYiFDcEvmrQSy0nLGnadGFmtfaahYj5SMMUckJ2AYaiEm4_gthXUlH0Ly5tPntkzBzapgVykctPNHal1qmEB_ezgFl0kk8Z05hGkh8DyKFIaEIYAKVHblypfzZG3vbrb5FIXd_qGnZx93hW_8EQJPRp_GThUOWjifG_nai76

[Revel]

Everyone already knew this.

[DivineMomentsOfTruth]

They are acting like this hasn’t been known from the beginning.

[libh8er]

Sunshine = Vitamin D, which tames the immune system.

[DIRTYSECRET]

We’ve already had one summer under cover.

[Malsua]

It's directly related to Vitamin D. 25ng/ml or better means you'll have better outcome with covid. Higher levels may mean just the sniffles or nothing at all.

This has been known for quite some time and there a D studies proving the correlation. More studies are in the works.

This image sums it up.

[Neverlift]

It’s a cod virus.

[libh8er]

I was referring to hospitalization, not transmission.

[Neverlift]

Meant: cold Virus.

[cyclotic]

Wow, thanks Captain Obvious.

But don’t dare let a conservative say that.

[wildcard_redneck]

No, we must keep inside! The nasty sun, it burns us!

[justlittleoleme]

Your welcome..

Captain Obvious reporting for duty.

Open the curtains and blinds. Get outside.
(well if you don’t live up north in the frozen tundra)

Covid is apparently scared of the outdoors.

[DivineMomentsOfTruth]

I just realized.. today I saw a neighbor outside whom I haven’t seen outside since before the “Pandemic”. I’m sure it’s just a Coincidence.