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. 2020 Aug 27;11(1):4312.
doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-18150-z.

Misconceptions about weather and seasonality must not misguide COVID-19 response

Colin J Carlson  1 , Ana C R Gomez  2 , Shweta Bansal  3 , Sadie J Ryan  4
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Misconceptions about weather and seasonality must not misguide COVID-19 response

Colin J Carlson et al. Nat Commun. .

Abstract

Weather may marginally affect COVID-19 dynamics, but misconceptions about the way that climate and weather drive exposure and transmission have adversely shaped risk perceptions for both policymakers and citizens. Future scientific work on this politically-fraught topic needs a more careful approach.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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