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Covid-19 vs Sunlight

Sunlight linked with lower COVID-19 deaths, study shows. Sunnier areas are associated with fewer deaths from COVID-19, an observational study suggests. Increased exposure to the sun's rays -- specifically UVA -- could act as a simple public health intervention if further research establishes it causes a reduction in mortality rates, experts say. Source 4i.

Sunlight Covid-

Statistics showed that transmission rates are practically nil outdoors so long as proper social distancing is still maintained. However, the Delta strain's high tranmissibility could easily overcome sunlight's retarding effects.