Here's how to get quality sleep during Ramadan

A family having sahur at 4.10am on the first day of Ramadan last year. Having to wake up early for sahur can affect your sleep quality, but it can be managed by having the same sleeping and waking up times every day throughout Ramadan. — Filepic

Protective measures amid the Covid-19 pandemic, including social distancing and studying and working from home, will inevitably have an impact on how Ramadan is observed this year (2020), as well as on lifestyle habits such as sleeping patterns.

A sleep medicine specialist at Cleveland Clinic in the United States points out that greater flexibility in working hours, lack of late-night social events and increased screen time could all impact on sleep quality, which in turn affects immune system response.