Coronavirus may be more severe in colder months than warmer ones, and dry indoor air may encourage its spread, new research suggests. Severe Covid-19 outcomes decreased as the pandemic progressed from winter to the warmer months, analysis indicates. Experts warn that their findings paint a grim picture for the colder weather, when it is thought the disease may re-emerge. The study, which has not been peer-reviewed, suggests there was a corresponding decrease in the rate of deaths from the disease. “If there is indeed a wave of infections in the UK this winter, it could coincide with the annual flu season.

Source: The Irish Times July 21, 2020 10:52 UTC