Warmer and humid weather may curb spread, say experts


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PETALING JAYA: The warm and humid weather which is expected to persist until the end of March may help slow down the spread of the Covid-19, say health experts.

Medical virologist Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Lam Sai Kit said that many viruses, especially those that cause respiratory infections such as common cold viruses, including some coronaviruses, were quite susceptible to temperature and did not survive long outside their hosts.

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