Will summer stop the spread of Covid-19?

Team Udayavani, Mar 29, 2020, 12:37 PM IST

Covid-19, coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation because of its rapid spread to over 100 countries around the world. Various rumors are circulating in social media regarding the virus and one among them is that the virus is likely to disappear in summer.

Well, here is the answer, it is said that the coronavirus will not disappear in summer and the epidemic could continue when temperatures rise unless measures to hamper it are applied.

But a few researchers say that there are chances that the transmission of the virus can be slower in warm temperatures, but the virus still could spread. For instance, seasonal viruses like the flu are still present in low levels in people’s bodies and on surfaces during the summer, and therefore can be spread to others. Warmer temperatures may make this virus less effective, but less effective transmission does not mean that there is no transmission and we still need to take strong precautions.

However, CDC and the World Health Organization says that it is too soon to determine whether transmission of the new coronavirus will slow in warmer months.

As it is a newfound virus, researchers are still not sure about its behavior and transmission. Hence, it is better to take precautionary measures and stay home to stop the spread of the virus.