Impact of Heat Index and Ultraviolet Index on COVID-19 in Major Cities of Pakistan.
J Occup Environ Med
; 63(2): 98-103, 2021 02 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-835213
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The world population is under the grip of global pandemic of COVID-19. The present study analyzed relationship between meteorological parameters and COVID-19 in three major cities of Pakistan, that is, Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar.METHODS:
The impacts of heat index (HI) and ultraviolet index (UVI) over daily COVID-19 cases have examined to identify its transmission and propagation. The significance of basic reproductive number (R0), growth rate (Gr) and doubling time (Td) of COVID-19 with HI and UVI was determined.RESULTS:
Both indices show a significant positive correlation (at 5% significance level) to R0, Td, and Gr of COVID-19 patients. Our results showed that the minimum threshold temperature of 33â°C for HI (with a positive variation of 3â°C to 5â°C) put a significant impact on new cases.CONCLUSION:
HI and UVI impacted significantly to decline COVID-19 cases over the region.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ultraviolet Rays
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Weather
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COVID-19
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Hot Temperature
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Occup Environ Med
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
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Environmental Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jom.0000000000002039
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