Virus, Heat Wave and Locusts Form Perfect Storm in India

[Roc2020]

Source: US News and World Reports

As if the coronavirus wasn't enough, India grappled with scorching temperatures and the worst locust invasion in decades as authorities prepared for the end of a monthslong lockdown despite recording thousands of new infections every day.

Read more: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-05-28/virus-heat-wave-and-locusts-form-perfect-storm-in-india

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If Trump and the Republicans were depending on the summer weather to help their election campaigns against the virus, this article will make that thread of hope go bye bye. Record heat in India. virus exploding. oh my.

[IronLionZion]

1. Every Trumpster knows sunshine and summer warmth kills the virus

It's really pointless telling them the virus is in plenty of hot sunny places.

[Roc2020]

2. it maybe pointless yes, but goes

to show the absolute stubborn arrogance and blind ignorance in the thinking of Trump and his supporters that somehow the virus effect on the U.S will be different than the effect on the world because we are the 'U.S'. The price for that thinking is pain horror and death.

[IronLionZion]

3. Ironically, the humidity in warm wet places like Florida

may keep the virus active on surfaces longer. And air conditioning can spread droplets indoors where people are sharing the same air.

[Roc2020]

4. oh my. that's disturbing

I lived in florida for 3yrs. Air con is almost a must. it's going to be a very long and nervous summer.

[roamer65]

5. From the Chinese study of a restaurant, that is true.

The AC spread the virus around the restaurant.

Seems the critter has a limited airborne means of transmission.

Closed areas with forced air ventilation are not good if there is a spreader in them.

[Steelrolled]

6. Why would high humidity keep the virus active longer?

I thought it was the opposite, at least for viruses that are affected by humidity.

[IronLionZion]

7. You're thinking of air transmission

it's true that humidity can slow down droplets flying through the air.

I was thinking of surfaces staying wet longer when it's humid. So an infected person coughs or sneezes and it gets on a grocery cart, door handle, or elevator button, then it would take longer before those droplets dry.

[NickB79]

8. India is going to be a wasteland in 20 years thanks to a century of global carbon emissions

They're one of the most vulnerable nations to climate change, and their massive population means famine is always stalking hundreds of millions.

[Roc2020]

10. From a link I saw right here on DU

a doctor who described how dangerous Covid-19 is said one of the countries he was most concerned about was India. I guess he had good reason.

[BadGimp]

9. All they need now is Murder Hornets...

I am of course not wishing that upoon, anyone...