Is it true that Corona can't survive at temperatures above 25C (77 F)? If its true shouldn't we maintain temperature of our houses and hospital using heaters to make it ineffective?
Dear colleague have a nice day. In this RG question there are some attempt to search the causes of the incredible (humanitarian) case of mortality rate in N. Italy (Lombardia & Emilia Romagna). https://www.researchgate.net/post/The_novel_Coronavirus_in_N_Italy_Lombardia_COVID19_2019nCoV_SARSCoV2_shows_a_fatality_rate_compatible_with_SARS_Why ...... These data https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339781431 .. are very similar to SARS or MERS.
If it's the cold of winter which has given rise to this insane virus. Then it can breed on dry surfaces or dehydrated bodies. I think an effort to drink enough water can be made as part of an experiment to see the impact. And the virus spreading through the atmosphere is not well understood by me. But countries like India which are not very cold countries or like Africa too aren't affected much by the virus. Need more information.
If this virus couldn't survive temperatures above 25 °C, the best way to destroy it would be putting it into your mouth ... well, does this sound very logical for you?
I think this is not true, because in Brazil the temperature is around 30 to 35°C and the virus is still living. That's my opinion due the articles of journals and the news that i have been follows
It is very important to follow the all precautions, such as wearing mask, wash hands and not go to public place. And also drink more hot water. But, at temperature above 25 °C, it is not yet confirmed that the virus could be ineffective.
The problem is that covid-19 is like flu in terms of transmission from human to human. It can spread very fast. Scientists are still studying what it is and how long the virus can stay outside the human body. Minimize people contact, in crowded places and lock-down are some of the measures. This will affect our daily lives as man is a social being.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
It requires laboratory investigation to test the effect of temperature on the pathogenicity of the virus. The problem is that an animal model is required to test the pathogenicity of the virus at various temperatures.
Best bet for a physician when unsure is to "Wait and See"
Whether COVID-19 pandemic would be halted by increasing temperatures of the Summer months as an analogy to Influenza virus epidemic patterns? (1), is still a matter of debate and we will have to wait for another 3-4 months to test this hypothesis.
Lets hope this expectation becomes a reality! In the meanwhile we have to continue all the WHO recommended measures to stem this pandemic.
Article Roles of Humidity and Temperature in Shaping Influenza Seasonality
Personal hygiene, stay at home, general cleaning in the home, street and neighborhood, stay away from infected people, domestic stone and not shaking hands.
In addition to temperature, it is advisable for individuals to obey Governments directives of staying indoor to curtail spreading of the virus and ascertain good personal hygiene is maintained.
I still think it is very dangerous to speculate on this issue. This novel virus ought to be subjected to detrimental factors in the lab., including temperature, through meticulous laboratory investigations involving tissue culture for reproducibility. Baboons and macaques could be used as animal models to test the pathogenicity under the specified factors.
37DegCels is the average human body temperature then also the Coronavirus is grabbing an individual plus its a contagious disease that is spreads on a faster pace when coming in contact with another individual affected or having its symptoms, Then in current scenario this 25deg cels confuses a lot and I feel one should not comment on this as of now except to maintain hygiene and having social distancing as measures. A few weeks that are forthcoming ahead are expected to clear the picture and every one is watching the scene in the mirror as of now and waiting for the clearer picture in the days to come ahead. Till then, better to stay at home and stay happier and healthier.
It is a myth that coronavirus (COVID-19) cannot survive at temperatures above 25o C. It successfully survives in human body having a temperature around 37o C.
There is a lot of false information around. These are the facts.
🔢 People of all ages CAN be infected by the coronavirus. Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.
❄️ Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the coronavirus.
☀️ The coronavirus CAN be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates
🦟 The coronavirus CANNOT be transmitted through mosquito bites.
🐶 There is NO evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs or cats can transmit the coronavirus.
🛀 Taking a hot bath DOES NOT prevent the coronavirus
💨 Hand dryers are NOT effective in killing the coronavirus
🟣 Ultraviolet light SHOULD NOT be used for sterilization and can cause skin irritation
🌡️ Thermal scanners CAN detect if people have a fever but CANNOT detect whether or not someone has the coronavirus
💦 Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body WILL NOT kill viruses that have already entered your body
💉 Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and _Haemophilus influenzae_ type b (Hib) vaccine, DO NOT provide protection against the coronavirus.
👃 There is NO evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline has protected people from infection with the coronavirus.
🧄 Garlic is healthy but there is NO evidence from the current outbreak that eating garlic has protected people from the coronavirus.
💊 Antibiotics DO NOT work against viruses, antibiotics only work against bacteria.
🧪 To date, there is NO specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat the coronavirus.
Check the facts on the WHO website: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
It is recommended to sterilize objects from the virus at temperatures more than 70 siliceous. That is why the world turned to use classical methods to sterilize objects like using alcohol and Chlorine solvent. However, ultraviolet and infrared emissions can be used to kill the virus by sterilizing the object surface. at the end if you are using the temperature to kill corona virus, go up to 70 to be sure that the sterilization process succeeded.
Already during the first wave of the pandemic, it was confirmed that SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus particles decay only from about 60 degrees C and at temperatures above 60 degrees C.
According to this post "What Temperature Kills Coronavirus (COVID-19): https://www.healthline.com/health/what-temperature-kills-coronavirus" it is true. But it is an old post October 2020. What about new emerging variant? I think it is still inconclusive.