{Reference Type}: Editorial
{Title}: A persistent high ambient temperature waned the community spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 in Pakistan.
{Author}: Habib G;Shah Zeb Khan M;Gul H;Hayat A;Ur Rehman M;Habib G;Shah Zeb Khan M;Gul H;Hayat A;Ur Rehman M;
{Journal}: New Microbes New Infect
{Volume}: 45
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: Jan 2022
暂无{DOI}: 10.1016/j.nmni.2022.100961
{Abstract}: The recent pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has increased the global concern over its transmission and prevention. Since there was an incontrovertible perception that environmental conditions might affect the spread of SARS-CoV-2, we analyzed the environmental variables impact on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Pakistan. Our analytical study revealed that when the temperature remained high for consecutive 10 to 15 days, a significant decrease is witnessed in the forthcoming week in the COVID-19 cases. We found that a persistent high ambient temperature of 36 °C and above is detrimental to SARS-CoV-2 transmission and has paused the community spread of COVID-19 in Pakistan. Importantly, during the fall period of SARS-CoV-2, a high relative humidity of 63-72% was noted that showed a positive role in COVID-19 inhibition. Hence, the community spread of SARS-CoV-2 was paused by the warm humid climate and the ambient temperature was the yardstick in turning down the epidemic in Pakistan.