How Sunlight, the Immune System, and Covid-19 Interact? <br /> <br />--bl-- <br /> <br />There seems to be a correlation between states that get a lot of sun and lower rates of death. <br /> <br />There are probably several pathways by which sunlight and sun exposure may exert beneficial effects. <br /> <br />As we were reading the literature on other viruses — particularly SARS, the earlier coronavirus <br /> <br />there were indications that UV light could at least inactivate the virus on surfaces and could also either decrease the risk of getting the virus or reduce symptoms, <br /> <br />The benefits of sunlight may extend beyond its ability to slay Covid-19 outside the body. <br /> <br />--bl-- <br /> <br />When people are exposed to UV light, this may cause changes inside the human body that both strengthen the immune system and block Covid-19 from replicating and causing severe illness. <br /> <br />--bl-- <br /> <br />How the human body reacts to UV light? <br /> <br />--bl-- <br /> <br />The sun’s ultraviolet rays damage the cells of the skin in ways that promote wrinkles, blemishes, and other
