New study links pollen to COVID-19 infections – SHINE

High concentrations of airborne pollen contribute to the rise of COVID-19 infection rate by hindering the human body’s immune response, according to a new international study published in the scientific journal PNAS this week.
Scientists behind the study suggest high-risk individuals wear particle filter masks during high springtime pollen concentrations.
Although pollen does not spread the virus, it inhibits the release of signal substances that trigger the immune response, the study found.
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