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The low number of infections in Vegas could be due to the weather. Vegas has a pretty warm and dry climate. It's possible the virus does not transmit as easily
by appcloud 6y ago
The low number of infections in Vegas could be due to the weather. Vegas has a pretty warm and dry climate. It's possible the virus does not transmit as easily in this type of weather. Would be interesting to know to know if anyone is studying the effects, if any, climate has on the transmission of the virus.
- jonny_eh 6y agoI thought humidity is what viruses hate.
- rriepe 6y agoSARS-CoV-2 seems to hate both dryness and humidity. It thrives in mid-range humidity, particularly the chilly but not freezing environments. This take has held up pretty well. Look at how much more mid-range NYC is humidity-wise than the others: https://twitter.com/JeromeRoos/status/1236733607902937089 https://twitter.com/JeromeRoos/status/1236733607902937089
- newsclues 6y agoGuayaquil Ecuador is hot and humid and they have a pretty bad death rate.
- appcloud 6y agoAgree with you, that has been true. There could be something unique about this one though maybe. Instead of transmission it could be it just thrives better in one climate vs. another. It’s also very possible that climate isn’t playing or is having a very limited role as well.
- checker659 6y agoVegas in winter is pretty cold. I was there for CES this year and the weather was nothing like I'd imagined.