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This isn't really a 7th option because it overlaps with some of the previously mentioned ones, but perhaps individuals who don't supplement with vitamin D are m
by drited 6y ago
This isn't really a 7th option because it overlaps with some of the previously mentioned ones, but perhaps individuals who don't supplement with vitamin D are more likely to catch Covid-19 because they also don't take other precautions like wearing masks.
Anecdotally it seems those I know who are most concerned about Covid-19 know all about the possible link with vitamin D and are taking supplements while also being careful by wearing masks, sanitising etc.
- J-dawg 6y agoRecently I keep seeing references to protecting oneself by wearing a mask. When did the narrative shift from "wear a mask to limit transmission to others in case you might be infected and asymptomatic" to "wear a mask to protect yourself"? Assuming we are talking about the usual surgical / cloth masks here (not N95 etc), is there any evidence that they protect the wearer? We all know that mask wearing and the science (or lack of it) to support it has become ridiculously politicised, but I'm curious if there's any evidence behind this particular shift.
- wasmitnetzen 6y agoThere is some weak evidence that wearing a cloth mask might protect yourself: https://www.businessinsider.com/56-got-coronavirus-south-korea-starbucks-mask-wearers-did-not-2020-8?op=1&r=US&IR=T https://www.businessinsider.com/56-got-coronavirus-south-kor... https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/06/21/880832213/yes-wearing-masks-helps-heres-why?t=1603879635977 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/06/21/8808322...
- bipson 6y agoThere were results from studies showing weak effects of self-protection even by "simple" surgical masks a few months ago. Evidence seems to indicate there is such an effect - and contradicting the initial assumption that there isn't.