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Monsoon may worsen coronavirus speed: IIT Bombay study
Published : Jun 12, 2020, 3:32 pm IST
Updated : Jun 12, 2020, 3:32 pm IST
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The number of cases of coronavirus is on the rise in the country but researchers at IIT Bombay say the outbreak of corona virus is likely

Mumbai: The number of cases of coronavirus is on the rise in the country but researchers at IIT Bombay said that the outbreak of coronavirus is likely to get increase in the coming monsoon. IIT professors Amit Agarwal and Rajneesh Bharadwaj said that the main reason is the humid season.

PhotoPhotoThese researchers have studied the spread of corona from one person to another. Rajneesh Bhardwaj, on the other hand, says that coughing and sneezing spread the corona virus more.

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Therefore, in hot climates, the virus dries out and dies quickly. In addition, Prof. Amit Agarwal also says that in hot weather, drops evaporate, which reduces the risk. It may also be mentioned here that ICMR and AIIMS have not yet made any statement in this regard.

File PhotoFile PhotoIf these styles become a reality, they could prove to be a nightmare for an area like Mumbai because Mumbai gets heavy monsoon every year. The weather in Mumbai is considered to be mostly humid.

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