One of the surprises in this coronavirus pandemic is the decline in asthma among children. This is noted for India in the Indian Express. About 262 million children suffer from asthma in the world. The use of face masks, hand washing, and the lockdowns that limited the number of infections which lead to asthma attacks which come from school contacts with other children. Less pollution and better air quality during lockdowns also added to the improvement for children.
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