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Can summer heat stop coronavirus spread?

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Can summer heat stop coronavirus spread?

Can summer heat stop coronavirus spread?

A US scientfic panel has said that summer heat is unlikely to stop the spread of coronavirus disease.

This is the same panel that the coronavirus spread by talking and breathing.

This had led to governments asking people to wear masks.

High temperatures may slow the spread but will not end it.

Air-conditioned hospitals, malls, and offices may become infection hotspots.

Personal protection and staggered lockdowns can help people go back to work.


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