Theory on the Survivability of Coronavirus Vis-a-vis Ambient Temperature and Humidity
In considering the numbers associated with Coronavirus infections across the globe, it occured to me that perhaps it was the humidity in Africa and S. America that held the virus in relative check. I then had to consider temperature--why does the virus prefer colder environs. This blog hopes to make sense of the two physical parameters.
First, consider a tiny, etsy, bitsy virus released into the air. It is smaller than most particles in the air. All airborne particles undergo Brownian motion and the motion is directly dependent on temperature--the higher the temperature, the more motion. Picture now the crown on the coronavirus. Can it not be seen that those stalks might be subject to breakage when crashing against those other bigger particles? That, I believe, is the main reason for the virus preferring cold--it, and other microscopic objects in the air, don't vibrate as much. (CDC should investigate efficacy of IR radiation)
The humidity angle was a quick attempt to explain Europe vs. Africa incidences. But I failed to explain why it may be a factor. I believe that humidity allows the virus--much to it's chagrin--to stick to surfaces. Early in the virus' evolution, humidity spelled death as it would allow it to stick to any of the zillion crevices to be found in the environment; there, it would be consumed by bacteria, protozoa, and fungi. Today, however, that characteristic works to the virus' benefit as it lands on a railing or other surface and waits for modern people to scoop it up.
In a previous post, I advised that humidity should be increased in one's environment. The caveat for today is that, yes, increase humidity so that it can stick to surfaces as opposed to floating in the air; but, surfaces touched on a daily basis are to be kept disinfected.
As for the temperature, it should be kept high to ensure that those "stalks" on the virus' surface are broken off as the virus floats through the air.
Why are those stalks so delicate. Why haven't they been made sturdier by now? Perhaps the answer is as simple as: it would have to be made heavier and that wouldn't allow the virus to remain airborne for long. Or, perhaps it's our Lord's way of making sure that such Angels of Death do not eradicate an entire species but, instead, target only hotspots of overindulgence and greed. It's your choice.
To: Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
CNN
First, consider a tiny, etsy, bitsy virus released into the air. It is smaller than most particles in the air. All airborne particles undergo Brownian motion and the motion is directly dependent on temperature--the higher the temperature, the more motion. Picture now the crown on the coronavirus. Can it not be seen that those stalks might be subject to breakage when crashing against those other bigger particles? That, I believe, is the main reason for the virus preferring cold--it, and other microscopic objects in the air, don't vibrate as much. (CDC should investigate efficacy of IR radiation)
The humidity angle was a quick attempt to explain Europe vs. Africa incidences. But I failed to explain why it may be a factor. I believe that humidity allows the virus--much to it's chagrin--to stick to surfaces. Early in the virus' evolution, humidity spelled death as it would allow it to stick to any of the zillion crevices to be found in the environment; there, it would be consumed by bacteria, protozoa, and fungi. Today, however, that characteristic works to the virus' benefit as it lands on a railing or other surface and waits for modern people to scoop it up.
In a previous post, I advised that humidity should be increased in one's environment. The caveat for today is that, yes, increase humidity so that it can stick to surfaces as opposed to floating in the air; but, surfaces touched on a daily basis are to be kept disinfected.
As for the temperature, it should be kept high to ensure that those "stalks" on the virus' surface are broken off as the virus floats through the air.
Why are those stalks so delicate. Why haven't they been made sturdier by now? Perhaps the answer is as simple as: it would have to be made heavier and that wouldn't allow the virus to remain airborne for long. Or, perhaps it's our Lord's way of making sure that such Angels of Death do not eradicate an entire species but, instead, target only hotspots of overindulgence and greed. It's your choice.
To: Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
CNN
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