Will warming spring temperatures slow the coronavirus outbreak?

Posted by lqs469 on Sunday March 08, 2020 @10:30PM
from the nationalgeographic.com dept.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/02/what-happens-to-coronavirus-covid-19-in-warmer-spring-temperatures/

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Re:Will warming spring temperatures slow the coronavirus out... by wintorez on Sunday March 08, 2020 @11:27PM (#22522742)

Not an expert, but even if the warm weather doesn't make a difference, I think longer days and more sunlight will help disinfect the environment.

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Re:Will warming spring temperatures slow the coronavirus out... by Donald on Monday March 09, 2020 @12:09AM (#22522928)

Correct. Sunlight kills viruses in general. For heat and relative humidity effects you can review https://europepmc.org/article/pmc/pmc2863430

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Re:Will warming spring temperatures slow the coronavirus out... by oriettaxx on Monday March 09, 2020 @01:34AM (#22523207)

it does not mention air conditioning, which is crazy, e.g., in South Arabia: if relations with humidity cited in the artile will be confirmed, I guess gov. will prohibit air conditioning

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Re:Will warming spring temperatures slow the coronavirus out... by oriettaxx on Monday March 09, 2020 @01:34AM (#22523209)

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/03/coronavirus-cov...

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