There is little that is certain and it's currently assumed that once ambient temperatures rise above 26C (80F), the virus will begin to dissipate. It's a bold assumption and not a given. What is safe(r) to assume though is that areas of high humidity provide the environment that allows the virus to fester.. If that is indeed so, it raises the question as to whether the virus can be transmitted via mosquito, as is the case with Dengue and the West Nile VirusIf so, obviously, added high risk in an ongoing pandemic.
Thank you for making an island guy feel more secure!
There is little that is certain and it's currently assumed that once ambient temperatures rise above 26C (80F), the virus will begin to dissipate. It's a bold assumption and not a given. What is safe(r) to assume though is that areas of high humidity provide the environment that allows the virus to fester..
It seems as though the UK government is considering introducing home isolation for the over 70s for a period of four months!
Although many "warm" countries are reporting relatively low infection counts, I'm not sure about the virus getting killed at high temperatures. How about all the infections combined in various African countries, Australia, India, Israel, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Panama, etc?
It's a bold assumption and not a given. What is safe(r) to assume though is that areas of high humidity provide the environment that allows the virus to fester..
What is safe(r) to assume though is that areas of high humidity provide the environment that allows the virus to fester.
See the previous advice about careful hand-washing.
Although many "warm" countries are reporting relatively low infection counts, I'm not sure about the virus getting killed at high temperatures.How about all the infections combined in various African countries, Australia, India, Israel, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Panama, etc? OTOH, Russia which is relatively cold, reported so far just a small number of infections.
Latest advice that needs to be heeded: stay away from Nurofen (Ibuprofen), all NSAIDs, if you can - they weaken your immune sytem and stick to Paracetamol.
Speaking as a scientist, that is an obnoxious, ignorant, derogatory stereotype (which you support repeatedly with _fictional_ villains!) In the current situation it looks to me that medical scientists like Anthony Fauci of the CDC care far more about what people want or need than some political leaders.
There is no sensible rationale, it seems to me, behind closing schools: the young appear, oddly enough, not to be severely affected by the virus and the need for thousands of parents to absent themselves from work - including work in the NHS, the police and so on - to be with children who are not at school would have potentially catastrophic consequences.
Where do you see that ? I have never heard that.
The UK is seemingly going out on a limb, taking a different path to the rest of the world.Gone is the testing for all suspected cases, - you'll only be tested if you are seriously ill in hospital - they now feel the best course to take is achieving herd immunity, basically allowing 80% of the population to succumb to Covid 19 whilst "protecting" those most at risk. This approach is being challenged by many as taking unnecessary risks with the UK population, especially those at increased risk.
Hi Keith,And the percentage of infected to deaths will increase? If only the seriously ill get a test....Or am I not reading this correctly?Peter
