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The coronavirus cannot survive in hot regions.

Veena S

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Mar 27, 2020 11:18:00 AM

The coronavirus cannot survive in hot regions.

According to the World Health Organisation, the virus can be transmitted in hot and humid weather.

According to the World Health Organisation, the virus can be transmitted in hot and humid weather.According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates. Regardless of climate, WHO advises everyone to adopt protective measures if they live in, or travel to an area reporting COVID-19. The best way to protect against COVID-19 is by frequently washing hands or applying hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available. This eliminates the virus that may be on your hands and avoid infection that could occur by then touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.

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Coronavirus cannot spread in warm weather.

Some of the hottest cities on 21 May 2020 included Akola with 44.7°C, Nagpur and Bhuj with 44.2°C, Ahmedabad with 43.8°C, Khandwa with 43.5°C, Rajkot and Machilipatnam with 43.2°C, Vadodara with 42.4°

The civil hospital in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, was flooded due to heavy rain.

Rajiv Gaubs chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee to deal with the Cyclonic Storm 'Amphan'.

Nisarga, the cyclone is likely to cross North Maharashtra and adjoining the South Gujarat coast between Harihareshwar and Daman.

Mumbai and neighbouring districts are put on a high alert due to Nisarga Cyclone.

Cyclone Nisarga is going to make landfall in Maharashtra on the night of 2nd-3rd June 2020.

Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for people.

Cyclone Amphan, which barrelled through Odisha and West Bengal on 20 May, has killed 21 people.

A huge wall collapsed as lightning struck Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar.

Meteorologists have administered a 'Stormzy' weather warning for the Glastonbury music festivals.

Heavy rains are expected in Hyderabad.

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The coronavirus cannot survive in hot regions.

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Some of the hottest cities on 21 May 2020 included Akola with 44.7°C, Nagpur and Bhuj with 44.2°C, Ahmedabad with 43.8°C, Khandwa with 43.5°C, Rajkot and Machilipatnam with 43.2°C, Vadodara with 42.4°

The civil hospital in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, was flooded due to heavy rain.

Rajiv Gaubs chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee to deal with the Cyclonic Storm 'Amphan'.

Nisarga, the cyclone is likely to cross North Maharashtra and adjoining the South Gujarat coast between Harihareshwar and Daman.

Mumbai and neighbouring districts are put on a high alert due to Nisarga Cyclone.

Cyclone Nisarga is going to make landfall in Maharashtra on the night of 2nd-3rd June 2020.

Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for people.

Cyclone Amphan, which barrelled through Odisha and West Bengal on 20 May, has killed 21 people.

A huge wall collapsed as lightning struck Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar.

Meteorologists have administered a 'Stormzy' weather warning for the Glastonbury music festivals.

Heavy rains are expected in Hyderabad.

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