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In a joint statement Ms Huq and Mr Davis said: “It is brilliant news that Matt Hancock is encouraging people to consider taking Vitamin D supplements and has accepted there are no downsides to taking it. It is also encouraging the government is now reviewing the evidence on Vitamin D and Covid-19.

“What needs to happen now is all the groups that are Vitamin D deficient and susceptible to Covid-19, including the elderly, black and ethnic minorities, the obese and those with co-morbidities such as diabetes, should be given free Vitamin D supplements as a matter of urgency.”