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Dry air a breeding ground for Covid-19 virus, researchers find – Health24
Australian researchers found a link between lower humidity and an increase in community transmission – one more reason to wear a face mask.
- Humidity seems to play a key role in the spread of the new coronavirus
- A second study, concentrated on the Greater Sydney area, found that drier air was linked to a higher number of cases
- This evidence suggests that wearing a face mask is more important than ever
The relationship between weather conditions and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, has been studied since the early stages of the pandemic.
The first study, published in Rapid Communication, …
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