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Is the covid-19 'sensitive' to heat?

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Dr. Joseph Wood answered

Depends: Good Morning, Coronavirus should be killed by cooking temperatures like other corona viruses. If you are asking about heat in the context of weather/climate we are not sure yet about seasonal changes in infections. We do know that people are getting infected in countries/areas with hot weather. https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/5/2020

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A member asked:

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