Cleaner air during UK lockdown relieves asthma for millions
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#549RG)
People with asthma and other lung conditions report decrease in symptoms, finds survey
Two million people in the UK with respiratory conditions such as asthma have experienced reduced symptoms during the coronavirus lockdown, according to the British Lung Foundation.
A survey by the charity of 14,000 people with lung conditions found one in six had noticed improvements in their health. Among children, the figure was higher, with one in five parents saying their child's condition had been alleviated. Asthma sufferers in particular reported benefits, with one in four noting relief.
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