A framework for research linking weather, climate and COVID-19
Benjamin F. Zaitchik, Neville Sweijd, Joy Shumake-Guillemot, Andy Morse, Christopher Gordon, Aileen M. Marty, J. Trtanj, Jürg Luterbacher, Joel O. Botai, Swadhin K. Behera, Yonglong Lü, Jane Mukarugwiza Olwoch, K. Takahashi, Jennifer Stowell, Xavier Rodó
Abstract
Early studies of weather, seasonality, and environmental influences on COVID-19 have yielded inconsistent and confusing results. To provide policy-makers and the public with meaningful and actionable environmentally-informed COVID-19 risk estimates, the research community must meet robust methodological and communication standards.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Risk communicationClimate changePublic healthEnvironmental resource managementEnvironmental planningEnvironmental scienceBusinessEcologyRisk analysis (engineering)MedicineBiologyVirologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyNursingDiseaseCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 impact on air qualityCOVID-19 Pandemic Impacts