Let's talk about an immature middle schooler's favorite Vitamin: Vitamin D! There's growing evidence that vitamin D just might be the thing that helps us return to normalcy. Just in time for the summer.

First off--there's a ton of developing consensus on the issue. A lot of smart folks are looking into it, and they're all finding the same thing. We've already talked about a study from India, but here's another one specific to any seniors out there: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3593258#.XrE0oF1wSjU.twitter

A retrospective study found that for each standard deviation increase in good ole D, people were ~8x less likely to have a serious COVID-19 outcome, as opposed to a mild one. AND they were ~20x less likely to have a critical outcome versus a mild one. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3571484

Want some more? Here's some more. Seriously there are a few. https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202005.0084/v1

The best part of this theory is its intuitiveness. We've known being outside is good for us for a long time. Heck, hospitals used to be built with "solariums", or rooms for the sickies to catch some rays. See this thread for some pics: https://twitter.com/robnitm/status/1184789918868017152?s=20

So! That may help explain why Florida--and in particular the population dense cities (Miami)--haven't been hit as bad. And, it definitely validates Florida for opening its beaches. S/O @GovRonDeSantis and @DrNealDunnFL2 for your wisdom. The people need their medicine! And a tan.