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Re:U.S. will suspend all travel from Europe for 30 days by peter303 on Thursday March 12, 2020 @12:02AM (#22553642)
I suspect improvement when the weather warms. There is little community spreading in the summer countries of Africa and southern hemisphere.
Re:U.S. will suspend all travel from Europe for 30 days by tayo42 on Thursday March 12, 2020 @12:15AM (#22553716)
Tom hanks caught it in Australia. It's summer there now. Most of the southern hemisphere isn't developed, I don't think they're testing
Re:U.S. will suspend all travel from Europe for 30 days by bart_spoon on Thursday March 12, 2020 @09:44AM (#22556718)
Improvement due to the seasons isn't simply due to the physiology of the virus itself. People spend less inside and in confined spaces where its easier to contaminate each other. Additionally, the flu does have significant seasonality, and flu season will be tapering off in the coming weeks and months, meaning more healthcare resources to dedicate to coronavirus infections.
Re:U.S. will suspend all travel from Europe for 30 days by dx034 on Thursday March 12, 2020 @02:32AM (#22554339)
It mostly spread through travel, a lot of it business travel. Little spread in less developed countries are likely because of less travel activity.
Re:U.S. will suspend all travel from Europe for 30 days by popz41 on Thursday March 12, 2020 @12:33AM (#22553799)
It may, but improvement regarding weather is related to people staying inside and in very close contact with one another when its cold/winter, nothing to do with temperature killing the virus.
Re:U.S. will suspend all travel from Europe for 30 days by dx034 on Thursday March 12, 2020 @02:34AM (#22554349)
And with fewer pre-existing conditions. People that already have the flu or coughs for other reasons are more likely to need treatment. Late spring or summer usually has empty hospitals and fewer people experiencing a cold, helping with the treatment of Covid