Warm Weather May Slow Coronavirus But Is Unlikely To Stop It: Report

The arrival of the warmer climate in the northern hemisphere raises the question of whether summer could delay the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Here is what science says.

While warmer weather generally ends the annual flu season in temperate zones, the weather alone has not prevented the COVID-19 pandemic from dragging anywhere in the world. In fact, outbreaks in warm, sunny Brazil and Egypt are growing.

Still, recent data on how sunlight, humidity, and outdoor breezes affect the virus give some reason for optimism that summer could delay the spread.

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