Many of us have heard: “Don’t go outside without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.”That’s not exactly true. Here’s the distinction: Being cold isn’t why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to get the cold or flu. It is still too early to tell how weather impacts the COVID-19 virus, but scientists are starting to think it behaves differently than cold and flu viruses. Wearing a heavy coat won’t necessarily make a difference.

Source: Daily Sun December 16, 2020 16:30 UTC