The number of emergency hospitalisations of people with lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties significantly declined during the first Covid-19 lockdown in Ireland partly due to less exposure to air pollution, new research reveals today. They looked at the corresponding period in 2010-2019 to measure the impact of the March 2020 lockdown. And 935 were during the second lockdown later in the year. There was a marginally significant trend change before and after the second pandemic lockdown here in October 2020. However, the authors said, when comparing the impact of the second lockdown with the corresponding period for preceding 3-year averages, there was inconclusive evidence to suggest a level change.

Source: Irish Independent April 18, 2022 11:08 UTC