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3/ OH (who as ex scientific director of a big biotech lab, has a qualified opinion) thinks that the problem with corona is a possible cytokine storm, that is the body inflammation response overreacting, further that the reason it is not spreading like wildfire in poor countries, is they live in altogether dirtier environments, their immune systems dont go overboard. Just a theory in circulation, needs validation.
Perhaps that's a factor, who knows. However, first world countries like Australia and New Zealand have also fared well. I know there are other factors causing this, which I have mentioned myself. But could it partly be that the people there have been getting enough Vitamin D as the outbreak started in their summer and Australia in particular is nearer the Equator? It may be only a minor factor but sounds plausible to me.

Also, black and people of Asian origin have fared worse in the UK than white people. There could be a number of reasons for that, but it is well known that people with darker skins do not get enough Vitamin D from the sun in climates like ours.

There isn't enough evidence to be sure of anything but I reckon it's no bad thing to be running and cycling at the moment and getting plenty of that sunshine pill.