Influence of environmental factors on the spread of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected millions of people worldwide. The infection is mostly spread through the inhalation of infected droplets. Saudi Arabia is a vast country having different climatic conditions.

Methods

The study evaluated the influence of environmental factors on the spread of COVID-19. Six zones (A to F) were classified depending on the climatic conditions. The study was conducted by retrospective analysis of COVID-19 records from the ministry of health between the months of September 2020 and August 2021. The environmental data such as average temperature (°C), humidity (%), wind speed (m/s) and sun exposure (kwh/m²) were retrieved from official sites. The data was analyzed to determine the effect of these factors on the

SUBMITTER: Asdaq SMB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8743009 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature