Will Warm Weather Kill Coronavirus?
No, warm weather will not kill coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). While it is true that in the past, other coronaviruses have been shown to become less active in warmer temperatures, the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 is a new strain and there is not enough evidence to suggest that it will react the same way as other coronaviruses. Various studies have been conducted to assess the impact of temperature on SARS-CoV-2. Initial research suggested that higher temperatures and humidity could reduce the spread of the virus. However, further research found that the virus could survive in both cooler and warmer temperatures, even in places with higher levels of humidity.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has also confirmed that there is currently no evidence that the virus is affected by hot or cold weather. The WHO further states that it is not possible to predict how the virus will react in different climates or what effect changing temperatures will have on transmission. In addition, while temperatures may be warmer in the summer months, it is not enough to kill the virus. The virus thrives in the human body, where temperatures remain constant regardless of the outside temperature. Overall, warm weather will not kill coronavirus. The virus can survive in both cooler and warmer temperatures and it is not possible to predict how the virus will react in different climates. Additionally, temperatures may be warmer during the summer months, but it is not enough to kill the virus as it thrives in the human body where temperatures remain constant.
