Résumé
One of the variables leading to the global spread of COVID-19 cases is the weather, which includes temperature and air quality. In this study, an investigation of the association between precipitation and COVID-19 cases was conducted to provide useful information on the possibility of this climate factor (precipitation) on the progression of COVID-19 cases for an appropriate management strategy. Secondary COVID-19 and rainfall data obtained from the Ministry of Health and the Meteorological Department in Malaysia were used for the study. The collected data were subjected to Pearson correlation analysis. The results of this study showed that both rainy days and rainfall amount were insignificant to COVID-19 cases, indicating that rainfall amount was not associated with COVID-19 transmission in Terengganu, Malaysia. Thus, this discovery could be used to inform individual and COVID-19 supervisors and the government as it prepares for the new weather season. © Penerbit UMT
Résumé
A global pandemic known as COVID-19 now threatens public health systems worldwide. The COVID-19 virus is spread by many sources, including environmental factors. Infectious diseases are transmitted and are resistant to certain environmental factors, including temperature, humidity, wind speed and population density. Through preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, a study on the effects of environmental factors on the spread of COVID-19 cases in Asia was carried out to provide evidence-based knowledge and serve as a basis for health care and preventative guidelines (PRISMA). Search databases like Web of Science (WoS), Scopus and PubMed were used to find the data. A total of 52 full-text papers, 1,780 s and 16 systematic review articles were examined. The results indicate a clear correlation between environmental factors, population density and the occurrence of COVID-19. These findings suggest that environmental factors may play a role in the distribution of COVID-19 in Asia © Penerbit UMT