COVID Rates Are Rising Again. Why Does It Spread So Well in the Summer?
23 July 2024 • Article Summary
Topic: IAQ, COVID
Scientific American
COVID cases surge in the summer due to factors like human behavior, virus mutation, and environmental conditions. New variants of the virus may contribute to increased transmission rates. Recommendations include vaccination, ventilation, and avoiding crowded indoor spaces to prevent the spread of COVID during summer surges.
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“We’ve been fed this false narrative that it’s energy efficiency or healthy indoor air,” Professor Joseph G. Allen says. “I reject that. And everyone should reject that. We can have both.”