Covid-19 transport restrictions led to fewer asthma hospital admissions

There was a statistically significant reduction in the average daily admissions for asthma in Dublin around the time of pandemic travel restrictions,

There were fewer asthma-related admissions to hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic, with new research linking it to transport restrictions leading to lower pollutant levels and improved air quality.

The study analysed the improvements in air quality in Dublin and if this had an impact on asthma-related hospital admissions. It compared data from January 2018 to February 2021, covering two years pre-pandemic and most of the first year of the pandemic.