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2. 7 million vulnerable people in England are offered a free winter supply of vitamin D by the government.

More than 2. Free vitamin D supplements will be offered to 5 million vulnerable people across England for the winter, the government announced today (Saturday, Nov.. November) announced. .

All nursing homes will automatically receive care for their residents, while those on the clinically high risk list will receive a letter asking them to choose a delivery to be delivered directly to their homes. The delivery is free from January and offers the last people supplements worth 4 months in the winter months.

The dietary supplements support general health, especially bone and muscle health. This is especially important this year as these people are more likely to have been indoors for extended periods of time due to measures taken to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Evidence of the link between vitamin D and COVID-19 is still being investigated with larger studies. In the meantime, the Secretary of State has asked the National Institute for Excellence in Health and Care (NICE) and Public Health England (PHE) to re-examine the evidence. The government will publish its results towards the end of the year.

Because of the incredible sacrifices the British people have made to fight the virus, many of us have spent more time indoors this year and we may be deficient in vitamin D..

The government is taking steps to ensure that vulnerable people have access to free care to help them survive the darker winter months. This will support your overall health, keep your bones and muscles healthy, and significantly reduce the pressure on our NHS.

A number of studies suggest that vitamin D could have a positive impact on protection against COVID-19. I asked NICE and PHE to re-examine the existing evidence of the link between COVID-19 and vitamin D to make sure we are exploring all potential ways to fight this virus.

We recommend that everyone, especially the elderly, those who do not go outside, and people with dark skin take a 10 microgram (400 IU) vitamin D supplement daily.

This year, advice is more important than ever as more people spend more time indoors. Therefore, the government will help those clinically extremely vulnerable to get vitamin D..

PHE’s advice is that everyone should take 10 micrograms (400 IU) of vitamin D per day between October and early March to keep bones and muscles healthy.

PHE advises people who are at higher risk of not having enough vitamin D to take a vitamin D supplement year-round. A range of products and dosages are available from supermarkets, pharmacies and other retailers.

Anyone who is able to purchase a vitamin D supplement and take it now is recommended to do so, even if you are also eligible for delivery later in the year.

The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (DHSC) will provide further information and guidance for all providers of nursing and nursing homes in the coming weeks.

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