Collected Item: “Wildfires and COVID”
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Wildfires and COVID
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news article
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This article from the Associated Press discusses a study done by Nevada-based scientists, that have found a correlation between wildfire smoke and positive COVID cases. The study showed that "for every 10 micrograms per cubic meter of small particulate matter known as PM2.5 in the air, the positivity rate increased about 6.3% two to six days later". The study acknowledges, however, that the uptick in cases may be from other factors, such as a second surge, or students going back to school. Although further studies are required, the study done by the Nevada scientists may suggest that higher pollution levels can make people more prone to viruses.
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pollution, wildfire, Associated Press, smoke, environment, positivity rate, factor, correlation, air
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https://apnews.com/article/science-health-fires-environment-and-nature-coronavirus-pandemic-891670696ad87c9854ddb2c19861818a
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Sam Metz
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2021-07-19