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Coronavirus could survive for LONGER in humid conditions, study finds 

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The novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can survive for longer in humid conditions, a new study has reported.   SARS-CoV-2, which has killed more than 770,000 people worldwide, is carried in microscopic droplets emitted during natural respiratory activities, such as breathing, and talking.  But in an environment with high humidity – a high concentration of water vapour … Read more

Coronavirus CAN spread in warm and humid conditions

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What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more