Yes, I think you are right about the sun exposure. Plus, it does seem Covid outbreaks are the worst in areas where people are staying indoors with HVAC running (very cold or very hot in developed countries), so I wonder whether buildings with central HVAC play a part as well (stores, restaurants, office and apartment buildings, etc.).
I see we had the same reaction to all the hype about Covid being a “racist” virus that disproportionately affects black and Hispanic people. I was spitting mad! If they really cared about black and Hispanic people, I railed, why not get out the news they should be taking vitamin D?
I would have been happy for my tax dollars go to free distribution of vitamin D to those who could not afford it, too. Certainly more useful than other stuff my taxes are wasted on. As one small person, all I could do was share the info re vitamin D and Covid with my black friends, who were very happy to learn about it, especially those with elderly loved ones.
And yes, even we white people above the 30th parallel need to supplement with vitamin D, and the government should be be recommending that, too.
You seem like a caring person who is interested in finding the truth rather than taking and defending a side in all this. Nice to meet you!
In 1974, when the FDA tried to make GRAS list supplements over the counter drugs, I was one of a number of people who testified. I had my 3 year old, and infant in a carriage with me so was a bit of a phenom in this room of 500 people. I discovered that day that both liberals and conservatives care a lot about their health and nutrition. I met the people from York barbells and chatted a while. We won that battle. I live near enough to DC to testify if there is an occasion, although at 83 I am not quite as mobile, especially in a Covid setting. Any ideas for strategies to advance the fight for govt. accountability, and control of Big Pharma?