The air pollution can worsen the impact of the virus, according to a study

According to a study published in “The Guardian”, polluted air will worsen the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, even if scientists admit that

According to a study published in “The Guardian”, polluted air will worsen the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, even if scientists admit that they have not tested it.

According to a groundbreaking study published by The Guardian on Monday, there is “compelling evidence” that air pollution significantly increases Sars coronavirus infections, as well as hospitalizations and deaths. Exposure to polluted air would increase the risk of infection by 10% and the risk of dying from the virus by 15%.

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Although scientists say they have not proven a link between the two, there are increasing signs that air pollution worsens the impact of Covid-19, recalls the British newspaper.

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respiratory and heart diseases

in fact, exposure to polluted air is already known to cause pneumonia, respiratory and heart disease. We also know that people with respiratory and heart disease are more vulnerable to sars coronavirus.

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“Using detailed data, we found convincing evidence of a positive relationship between air pollution, particularly concentrations [particulate matter], and in the case of Covid-19, hospitalization and death. This relationship holds even after controlling for the wide range [factors] to explain”, is the conclusion of the study.

The researchers took into account 20 different factors, including average population density, age, household size, occupation, obesity, education level, smoking, the proportion of the population receiving disability benefits, and the proximity to international borders.

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If that link is proven, it could prevent the virus from becoming more contagious in the future.

Date updated: Jul 15, 2020, 06:58

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