02-16-2020, 11:50 PM
** 16-Feb-2020 World View: Coronavirus in Singapore
Here's an article from Singapore that says that the virus is less
active in warmer weather so you should keep your air conditioners
turned off:
However, it's not clear whether the author of this article actually
knows something or is just guessing.
Quote:> The authorities are aware of all that, but are hoping that, at
> least when warmer weather comes in April or May, the virus will
> stop spreading.
> But I've heard several experts say that they don't know whether or
> not warm weather will stop the spread of the virus. And they don't
> know whether it will then start to spread in the southern
> hemisphere, in Australia, South America, South Africa, and so
> forth.
Guest Wrote:> Singapore is hot and humid year round.
Here's an article from Singapore that says that the virus is less
active in warmer weather so you should keep your air conditioners
turned off:
Quote:> "Coronavirus: Turn off air-conditioners and open
> windows to reduce risk of being infected, say experts
> SINGAPORE - On top of washing their hands and disinfecting
> surfaces, people need to switch off the air-conditioner, turn on
> the fan and get fresh air to reduce the chances of getting
> infected by the novel coronavirus.
> The reason is that while many unknowns remain about the virus,
> earlier studies have shown that viruses thrive better in cool, dry
> climates.
> That would make tropical Singapore, with its hot and tropical
> weather, less conducive for the virus to thrive."
> https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/h...k-of-being
However, it's not clear whether the author of this article actually
knows something or is just guessing.
