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Prof Jonathan Grigg of Queen Mary University of London: “It is increasingly likely that #airpollution increases vulnerability to #Covid19 infection. Preventing the most polluting traffic from re-emerging on to our roads should therefore be part of policy” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/29/cut-air-pollution-avoid-second-coronavirus-peak-mps-urge
New laboratory research shows short-term exposure of airway cells to pollution particles from traffic significantly increased the number of ACE2 receptors that coronavirus hijacks to enter the body. (Caution Preprint, not yet peer reviewed) https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.05.15.097501v1.full.pdf
“We need a wide-ranging air quality response as we emerge from lockdown & not an accentuated #Covid19 second peak because people get into their cars instead of using public transport or working from home,” UK MP Geraint Davies #Act4cleanair report launch
Read the UK cross party report and 12 focus area proposals on need to reduce #airpollution to reduce #Covid19 infection #Act4cleanair https://appgairpollution.org/2020/05/29/air-quality-strategy-to-reduce-coronavirus-infection/
UK #Act4CleanAir #Covid19 report Proposal 2 was on Cycling & pedestrianisation:
Repurpose traffic lanes & parking spaces for cycling & wider footways
Invest in cycle lanes
Promote greater pedestrianisation
Where is the similar commitment from #springst @JaalaPulford?
Repurpose traffic lanes & parking spaces for cycling & wider footways Invest in cycle lanes Promote greater pedestrianisationWhere is the similar commitment from #springst @JaalaPulford?
