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Could COVID-19 Spread More in the Winter Season? – Yahoo Singapore News
A study conducted in India also found that more cases of COVID-19 are seen in areas at a relatively higher altitude and colder temperatures.
Winter is just around the corner for the Northern Hemisphere and with it come the speculations of how the pandemic might take a turn. Since most respiratory diseases including cold and flu spread quickly in winters, some experts have indicated that COVID-19 cases may also increase with a drop in temperature and humidity.
In fact, several studies have shown that SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, may survive longer and hence will be able to spread more in colder climates.
However, scientists…
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