UV Radiation Protects Against Coronavirus

Research suggests ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure lowers COVID-19 mortality rates even when the irradiation is too low to produce vitamin D.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Research suggests ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure lowers COVID-19 mortality rates even when the exposure is insufficient to produce vitamin D

• UVA measures and COVID-19 death statistics were obtained for 2,474 U.S. counties, 6,755 Italian municipalities and 6,274 areas in England between the months of January and April 2020, which is …