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Meteorological factors and incidence of COVID-19 during the FIRST wave of the pandemic in Catalonia (Spain): A multi-county study
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The transmission of coronaviruses can be affected by several factors, including the climate. Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the urgent need for rapid responses to contain the pandemic, it is essential to understand the role that weather conditions on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. We evaluate the influence of meteorological factors on the incidence of COVID-19 during the first wave of the epidemic in Catalonia. We conducted a geographical analysis at the county level to evaluate the association between mean temperature, absolute humidity, solar radiation, and the cumulative incidence of COVID-19. Next, we used a time-series design to assess the short-term effects of meteorological factors on the daily incidence of COVID-19. We found a geographical association between meteorological factors and the cumulative incidence of COVID-19, from the end of March to June 2020, and a lesser extent in the short-term on the daily incidence during the first wave of the epidemic in Spain. Our findings suggest that warm and wet climates may reduce the incidence of COVID-19 in Catalonia. However, policy makers must interpret with caution any COVID-19 risk predictions based on climate information alone.
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TOBIAS, Aurelio, et al. Meteorological factors and incidence of COVID-19 during the FIRST wave of the pandemic in Catalonia (Spain): A multi-county study. One Health. 2021. ISSN 2352-7714. [consulted: 9 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/224176