Are lockdowns justified?

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Lol, yes you can, says a dietitian. Do you just make shit up as you go along?

You can get enough Vitamin D from some special types of mushrooms? Fine. How many people will do that under a lockdown? Almost nobody, right? I bet most people don't even know some types of mushrooms are rich in Vitamin D.

You can also get enough vitamin D from a few servings of fish, particularly salmon. I think your vitamin argument is pretty specious, though. Nothing about a lockdown prevents people from going out into their own garden, or sitting by a window when indoors. Also, people who would otherwise spend large amounts of time outside are the same people most likely to wear sunblock.

In any case, it doesn't take a lot of time to get the D you need from sunshine. 20 minutes twice per week is generally adequate, and even the most restrictive lockdowns don't prevent that.

Boru