Sunlight exposure increased Covid-19 recovery rates: A study in the central pandemic area of Indonesia

Asyary, Al; Veruswati, Meita

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139016

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“…In Jakarta, Indonesia, hospitals are designed to provide patients sunlight and home patients exercise outdoors (218). In this setting, daily minutes of sunshine were compared with patient recovery, death rates, and incidence (218).…”

Section: Retrospective Chart Reviews Favoring the Hypothesismentioning

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A Basic Review of the Preliminary Evidence That COVID-19 Risk and Severity Is Increased in Vitamin D Deficiency

Benskin

2020

Front. Public Health

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As the world's attention has been riveted upon the growing COVID-19 pandemic, many researchers have written brief reports supporting the hypothesis that vitamin D deficiency is related to the incidence and severity of COVID-19. The clear common thread among the top risk groups-vitamin D deficiency-may be being overlooked because of previous overstated claims of vitamin D benefits. However, the need to decrease COVID-19 fatalities among high-risk populations is urgent. Early researchers reported three striking patterns. Firstly, the innate immune system is impaired by vitamin D deficiency, which would predispose sufferers to viral infections such as COVID-19. Vitamin D deficiency also increases the activity of the X-chromosome-linked "Renin-Angiotensin" System, making vitamin D deficient individuals (especially men) more susceptible to COVID-19's deadly "cytokine storm" (dramatic immune system overreaction). Secondly, the groups who are at highest risk for severe COVID-19 match those who are at highest risk for severe vitamin D deficiency. This includes the elderly, men, ethnic groups whose skin is naturally rich in melanin (if living outside the tropics), those who avoid sun exposure for cultural and health reasons, those who live in institutions, the obese, and/or those who suffer with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, or diabetes. And thirdly, the pattern of geographical spread of COVID-19 reflects higher population vitamin D deficiency. Both within the USA and throughout the world, COVID-19 fatality rates parallel vitamin D deficiency rates. A literature search was performed on PubMed, Google Scholar, and RSMLDS, with targeted Google searches providing additional sources. Although randomized controlled trial results may be available eventually, the correlational and causal study evidence supporting a link between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 risks is already so strong that it supports action. The 141 author groups writing primarily about biological plausibility detailed how vitamin D deficiency can explain every risk factor and every complication of COVID-19, but agreed that other factors are undoubtedly at work. COVID-19 was compared with dengue fever, for which oral vitamin D supplements of 4,000 IU for 10 days were significantly more effective than 1,000 IU in reducing virus replication and controlling the "cytokine storm" (dramatic immune system over-reaction) responsible for fatalities. Among the 47 original research studies summarized here, chart reviews found that serum vitamin D levels predicted COVID-19 mortality Benskin Evidence Linking Vitamin D, COVID-19 rates (16 studies) and linearly predicted COVID-19 illness severity (8 studies). Two causal modeling studies and several analyses of variance strongly supported the hypothesis that vitamin D deficiency is a causal, rather than a bystander, factor in COVID-19 outcomes. Three of the four studies whose findings opposed the hypothesis relied upon disproven assumptions. The literature review also found that prophylactically correcting possible ...

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Section: Retrospective Chart Reviews Favoring the Hypothesismentioning

confidence: 99%

A Basic Review of the Preliminary Evidence That COVID-19 Risk and Severity Is Increased in Vitamin D Deficiency

Benskin

2020

Front. Public Health

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“…8,33,34. Some studies illustrated that sunlight exposure in the morning could stimulate the production of vitamin D that plays a role in absorbing calcium and phosphorous. 35,36 Besides, vitamin D also functions to reduce the overactive immune system, so the amount of white blood cells increases and it can prevent the coronavirus from entering the body. This study showed that a good understanding of infographics did not significantly influence the recommendation of keeping the body's immune system strong during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Relationship between understanding of COVID-19's infographics and the efforts to prevent COVID-19 transmission

Bakhtiar

Hilda²,

Duma

et al. 2020

J Community Empowerment for Health

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The prevention of disease transmission is an effective cost-strategy in controlling COVID-19. The scenario of the control of COVID-19 in Samarinda City consists of 3 phases, namely initial, advanced, and recovery. The outcome of the advanced phase is flattening the transmission curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an increased proportion of patients in recovery, and an increased culture of preventing disease transmission in society. This study aimed at knowing the influence of the understanding of COVID-19 infographics on the efforts to prevent COVID-19 transmission at the advanced phase. A survey was conducted via social media from April 21st to April 30th, 2020. The preventive actions for the disease transmission as the dependent variable in this study were social distancing, wearing a mask, washing hands, and efforts to enhance the body’s immunity, while the independent variable was the understanding of COVID-19 infographics updated daily. The results of the study showed that the proportion of the population who understood the infographics well was 79.5%, the community participation in practicing social distancing (81.6%), wearing a mask (50.9%), washing hands as frequently as possible (74.3%), and the efforts to strengthen the body’s immune system (73.6%) with a consistency level of 55.12%. The lowest rate for the activity of social distancing was visiting elders or the people suffering from comorbidities with 54.71%. A good understanding of infographics could increase adherence to the recommendations of social distancing. The implementation of social distancing, wearing a mask, washing hands as frequently as possible, and the efforts to improve the body’s immune system need to be done consistently to prevent the COVID-19 transmission and as a result, the potential transmission could be minimized to optimize the recovery phase and anticipate the possible second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…Geo-environmental conditions have played a substantial role in COVID-19's growth, with some researchers suggesting that countries with warmer climates have demonstrated slower growth (Asyary and Veruswati, 2020;Coccia, 2020;Gupta et al, 2020;Jahangiri et al, 2020;Tomar and Gupta, 2020;Tosepu et al, 2020). Indonesia is different; with the fourth-biggest population in the world, the virus' spread is likely fast due to the dense populations in some regions (Djalante et al, 2020).…”

Section: Covid-19 In Indonesiamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, quick and effective actions were required. International experts have expressed concern about Indonesia's ability to overcome the pandemic because the government has not been fully open with its data, and regulations might not have matched the action required to handle the pandemic (Asyary and Veruswati, 2020). Nonetheless, issuing regulations that can enforce pandemic handling can aid in the fight against COVID-19 (Bellizzi et al, 2020).…”

Section: Covid-19 In Indonesiamentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19, Agriculture, and Food Security in Indonesia

Rozaki

2020

RAS

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COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted every part of human life, both economic and non-economic, including agriculture. As a country where many people still rely on agriculture, Indonesia faces a complicated situation if the pandemic continues because food production will be affected. Indonesia announced its first COVID-19 case in March 2020; in response to this, the government applied limitations on economic and non-economic activities. These actions slowed the commercial and industrial sectors, and many people lost their jobs, with middle-and low-income citizens being the hardest hit. The situation presents a high risk for food security due to the decrease in purchasing power and food supply chains not being able to run normally. This study aims to arrange food security strategies post-COVID-19 pandemic. This paper presents, to overcome the food-security issue after COVID-19 in Indonesia, emergency strategies such as controlling food price and providing subsidies for farmer are needed. And long term strategies such as making the food supply chain more effective and increasing food diversification also required. All people and parties need to participate in every relief program for any program to fight the COVID-19 pandemic to succeed.

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Sunlight exposure increased Covid-19 recovery rates: A study in the central pandemic area of Indonesia

Abstract: Covid-19 is a type of influenza virus that surpresses the body's immune system.• Sunlight triggered the vitamin D that increased body immune. • Sunlight correlated significantly toCovid-19 patients recovery in Jakarta, Indonesia

Cited by 129 publications

References 19 publications

A Basic Review of the Preliminary Evidence That COVID-19 Risk and Severity Is Increased in Vitamin D Deficiency

A Basic Review of the Preliminary Evidence That COVID-19 Risk and Severity Is Increased in Vitamin D Deficiency

Relationship between understanding of COVID-19's infographics and the efforts to prevent COVID-19 transmission

COVID-19, Agriculture, and Food Security in Indonesia

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