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2021-03-29

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cc-by-nc-nd (c) Tobias, A. et al., 2021
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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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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2021.100239

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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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Radiació solar, Temperatura, COVID-19

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Solar radiation, Temperature, COVID-19

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TOBIAS, Aurelio, MOLINA, Tomàs, RODRIGO SÁNCHEZ, Mario, SAEZ, Marc. Meteorological factors and incidence of COVID-19 during the FIRST wave of the pandemic in Catalonia (Spain): A multi-county study. _One Health_. 2021. [consulta: 29 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 2352-7714. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/224176]

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