Abstract:This study analyzes the correlation between the spread of COVID-19 and meteorological variables (air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and precipitation) in urban-rural cities located in southeastern Brazil. Spearman's correlation coefficients were used for the statistical analysis. Results show that air temperature and wind speed were positively correlated with COVID-19 cases, while air relative humidity showed negative correlation. As seen in several recent studies, climate factors and the spread o… Show more
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