65° Fahrenheit

[bluemingidiot]

Data from MIT researchers indicate the new coronavirus may not be spreading as efficiently in warmer, more humid regions of the world. Preliminary data indicate only 6% of global cases have occurred in countries with an average temperature warmer than 64.4°. Austin’s average daily temperature reaches 65° on March 27. From there, it continues to climb, peaking at 86° during the period July 23rd-August 23rd.



It appears high humidity may be especially important. Moisture in the air essentially weighs down viruses, which when exhaled, are covered by a microscopic layer of moisture. That droplet does not evaporate easily in high humidity, allowing gravity to work its magic and get it out of the air.

[Melissa]

The Ohio Valley usually has high humidity but our temps will not average out that high for another month of so.

[Jolly]

Air conditioning.

[bluemingidiot]

Warmer, more humid regions of the world have air conditioning, and a slower spread of coronavirus.

[Bear Foot Farm]

We've just had a couple of Sunny 90° days.

[tenbusybees]

I don't think that is working so well for New Orleans.

[bluemingidiot]

New Orleans is a bit of an enigma.

A report pointed "out that there 25-year difference in life expectancy between people who live in New Orleans ZIP codes 70124 and 70112, neighborhoods only five miles apart...."

www.nola.com/entertainment_life/health_fitness/article_5b5e252e-100d-5f8a-b659-ecabbdac9e0b.html

It would be interesting to know the coronavirus figures for the zip codes.

Maybe Jolly can shed some light on why N'Orleans has such high numbers?

[bluemingidiot]

Why is New Orleans' coronavirus death rate seven times New York's? Obesity is a factor

www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-new-orleans/why-is-new-orleans-coronavirus-death-rate-seven-times-new-yorks-obesity-is-a-factor-idUSKBN21K1B0

[dw]

13 degrees this morning...hard on my trees...at least it's not May. It did this last yr in May.

[farmerjack]

21 degrees this morning. Orchard fans and heaters have been running since 10:00 last night. This is second night of that and they say one more cold night.Not good for the orchard folks.