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3 Reasons the Coronavirus Is Less Deadly in Humid Weather

The sun rises behind the New York City skyline and moisture on a humid morning seen from Bayonne, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP)

By    |   Friday, 19 June 2020 06:28 AM EDT

You’ve probably heard that as summer arrives, researchers expect heat and humidity to help fight COVID-19, reducing its deadly spread. 

Now scientists think they know why.

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You've probably heard that as summer arrives, researchers expect heat and humidity to help fight COVID-19, reducing its deadly spread.
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