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riversedge

(70,047 posts)
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:58 AM Mar 2020

WILL THE VIRUS RETREAT IN HOT WEATHER? No one knows. The new coronavirus was identified only in lat

Some article say, it will slow in warmer weather--but the end point is. NO ONE KNOWS FOR SURE. IT IS A NEW VIRUS.




Will heat stop the spread of the new coronavirus? No one really knows
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/will-heat-stop-the-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-no-one-really-knows


Published 6 days ago
Coronavirus
Associated Press


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WILL THE VIRUS RETREAT IN HOT WEATHER?




No one knows. The new coronavirus was identified only in late December and most scientists say there is simply no data to suggest the COVID-19 cases will start declining in warmer weather.


“We have to assume that the virus will continue to have the capacity to spread, and it’s a false hope to say yes, it will just disappear in the summertime like influenza,” said Dr. Michael Ryan, the World Health Organization's emergencies chief.

MAP: This is where there are confirmed coronavirus cases in the US and around the world

Dr. Dale Fisher, a senior consultant in infectious diseases at the National University of Singapore, was similarly unconvinced that hot weather would significantly slow its spread.

“Maybe after it’s been around for a few years and most of the world has had it, maybe then it will settle into a more flu-like pattern,” he said. “Since we have no natural immunity to this, we’re all much more vulnerable, no matter what the weather is.”

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WILL THE VIRUS RETREAT IN HOT WEATHER? No one knows. The new coronavirus was identified only in lat (Original Post) riversedge Mar 2020 OP
And southern hemisphere countries are experiencing it mcar Mar 2020 #1
We've had 80+ degree temps in FL the past week. OrlandoDem2 Mar 2020 #2
Yeah, hearing disturbing reports of people in crowds...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #5
My kids say all their friends are posting pics on social media at the beach OrlandoDem2 Mar 2020 #6
One word... Hugin Mar 2020 #3
The answer is NO LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #4
I wonder if warmer air and/or direct sunlight affects its 'shelf life' on exposed surfaces Siwsan Mar 2020 #7
It doesn't do well in totalitarian societies. North Korea has no cases. Beakybird Mar 2020 #8

OrlandoDem2

(2,065 posts)
2. We've had 80+ degree temps in FL the past week.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:01 AM
Mar 2020

We’ve slowly climbed to 216 cases.

Watch to see where we go from here.

OrlandoDem2

(2,065 posts)
6. My kids say all their friends are posting pics on social media at the beach
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:09 AM
Mar 2020

I’m the mean parent who won’t let them go.

Siwsan

(26,241 posts)
7. I wonder if warmer air and/or direct sunlight affects its 'shelf life' on exposed surfaces
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:11 AM
Mar 2020

If, maybe that would somewhat mitigate the spread.

Beakybird

(3,330 posts)
8. It doesn't do well in totalitarian societies. North Korea has no cases.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:17 AM
Mar 2020

Russia has very few cases as well. China has almost no new cases.
It's been reported that North Korea has a draconian cure. They shoot the patient.

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