. @rebekkapopovic and @DrLizaSelley kick off our air pollution event by discussing their work -based on research from across the world- on the link between air pollution & COVID19 in the UK.

Link between common pollutants such as nitrogen ocides & ozone with COVID-19 mortality...
This may be due to the background lung inflammation that pollution causes, possibly adding to the effect of existing health complications.

This mirrors similar studies in Europe & USA

Therefore, research show that high levels of pollution can worsen symptons of air pollution...
Research is also emerging on what has been called the
& #39;magic carpet hypothesis& #39;, which argues that the virus may hitch a ride on air pollution particles. So more particle exposure = virus exposure.

More research needed...
Air pollution spokeswoman @rosamund_ElsFdn: this will affect BAME communities which are already more affected by air pollution

Bus drivers are in particularly danger from #COVID19. More research needed on why- more exposure to the virus or heightened risk de to diesel pollution?
[child bereavement TW] @rosamund_ElsFdn explains why she set up the Ella Roberta Family Foundation raising awareness of the links between asthma & air polution after her daughter& #39;s death in 2013.

That air pollution contributes to underlying conditions must take this into account
Delay in putting measures in place is concerning

Virus will be with us a while - now we know air pollution is a factor we can take into account in decision-making

The quality of indoor air pollution is actually 13 times worse than outdoor pollution, so getting out is better...
@rosamund_ElsFdn: 1 study shows 11,000 lives saved so far during lockdown due to lower air pollution.

3/4 children in every classroom have asthma - deeply concerning. We need to protect them.

Women and children in general most affected by air indoor & outdoor air pollution...
What are some of the ways we can reduce our *indoor* air pollution during #COVID19 and in general?

- open windows (depends on where you live)
- reduce scented candles.
- less aerosols.
-carpets.
- awareness of flame-retardants in furniture etc.
- awareness of dust mites

...
The virus will be with us so we need to tackle air pollution.

@rosamund_ElsFdn: Understandable that people want to drive because they are worried about public transport but remember that air pollution is worse *inside* your car than outside

We need cycling & walking provision
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