US scientists say coronavirus dies the fastest when it is exposed to direct sunlight, though a study cited has not yet been made public and awaits external evaluation.
William Bryan, science and technology adviser to the Department of Homeland Security, told reporters at the White House on Thursday that government scientists found ultraviolet rays had a potent impact on the pathogen, offering hope its spread may ease over the summer.

"The virus dies quickest in the presence of direct sunlight," Bryan said.

"Our most striking observation to date is the powerful effect that solar light appears to have on killing the virus - both surfaces and in the air," he added. "We've seen a similar effect with both temperature and humidity as well, where increasing the temperature and humidity or both is generally less favourable to the virus."


But coronavirus has also proven lethal in warm-weather places such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, raising broader questions about the impact of environmental factors.

Dr Margaret Harris from the World Health Organization told Al Jazeera "the evidence is not supporting [the sunlight] theory".

"I'm sorry but we cannot hope that summer is going to have the effect that many people hope it will," said Harris.

Bryan warned it would be "irresponsible" to say the warmer summer months will eliminate the virus. But he said that time period would provide an "opportunity to get ahead" of the pandemic.

The research cited by Bryan has not yet been released for review, making it difficult for independent experts to comment on how robust its methodology was.

A key question will be what the intensity and wavelength of the UV light used in the experiment was, and whether this accurately mimics natural light conditions in summer.

Past studies have not found reliable evidence that warmer temperatures and the higher humidity of spring and summer will help tamp down the spread of the virus.


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18 hours versus 6 hours
Bryan shared a slide summarising the major findings of an experiment carried out at the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center in Maryland.

On nonporous surfaces such as stainless steel, the new coronavirus takes 18 hours to lose half its strength in a dark, low-humidity environment, Bryan said.

In a high-humidity environment, that half-life dropped to six hours, and when the virus was exposed to high humidity and sunlight, the half-life dropped to two minutes, he said.

Researchers found a similar effect with the coronavirus that was suspended in the air - simulating the coughing or sneezing that often spreads the disease. In a dark room, the virus maintained half its strength for an hour.

But when exposed to sunlight, it lost half its strength in 90 seconds, Bryan said.

Researchers also found that isopropyl alcohol was a more effective disinfectant than bleach, he added
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Coronavirus is over hyped.
Kano State Government has revealed on Wednesday that it has applied for N15b from the Federal Government to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

This was disclosed bythe state governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, during a television programme ‘Politics Today’ aired on Channels Television and monitored by Daily Trust.

The governor stated that the state had not received a dime from the federal government as support to fight the COVID-19 disease since when the state recorded its first index case of the virus. Kano’s COVID-19 cases are rising by the day and in just over a week, the cases are close to a hundred. Ganduje had last week declared a lockdown to curb the spread of the virus within the state. He explained that the N15b would be expended in paying voluntary health workers engaged by the state to support the health personnel, personal protective equipment (PPE) and the creation of other testing centres.

“You can understand that Kano is the most populated in the country hence the only testing centre at AKTH is not enough for us,” said Ganduje. However, reacting to the reported mass death in the state, the governor denied the report.

Kano State government has relaxed the one week stay at home order from 6am – 12 midnight on Thursday.

This is despite the fact that the state has confirmed 73 total positive cases of coronavirus including one death.

Deputy Governor, Alhaji Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, made the announcement while briefing journalists on Wednesday at Government house.

Gawuna who is also the Chairman, State Taskforce Committee on COVID-19, disclosed that the relaxation of the lockdown was considered by the government to enable residents prepare for the holy month of Ramadan.

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje ordered total lockdown for seven days on Thursday 16th, April, 2020, to curtail for spread of the global health burden in the state.

They keep telling us that there is no cure and people are being discharged.
There is more to it than that.

Good news for Africa

Best time to be African

If true then Africa should better get ready for immigrants should the Covid 19 persist. And of course you know what that means to our economy.

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Brazil recorded over 400 death from covid19. Ecuador has ran out of where to store corpse , they are now using refrigerated truck to do so. Peru is boiling. All these countries are tropical countries. They receive direct sunlight. As e dey hot. I don't know what people need to know again.


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Niggmatic:
Brazil recorded over 400 death from covid19. Ecuador has ran out of where to store corpse , they are now using refrigerated truck to do so. Peru is boiling. All these countries are tropical countries. They receive direct sunlight. As e dey hot. I don't know what people need to know again.


Lol.. that trump na mumu oh

You will not read before your jump to comment. Where this this Article mention Trump, American President Or American Government.

Is this how much you hate reading?

DigitalBrands01:
You will not read before your jump to comment. Where this this Article mention Trump, American President Or American Government.

Is this how much you hate reading?

"Trump suggests injecting disinfectant to treat coronavirus
18 hours versus 6 hours
Bryan shared a slide summarising the major findings of an experiment carried out at the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center in Maryland.

Between you and I, I don't know who hate reading pass. Take your own advice.

I spaced my comment on Trump for a reason.

Niggmatic:


"Trump suggests injecting disinfectant to treat coronavirus
18 hours versus 6 hours
Bryan shared a slide summarising the major findings of an experiment carried out at the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center in Maryland.

Between you and I don't know who hate reading pass. Take your own advice.

Keep wasting your time. You can highlight your post from now till 2032. All in the name of bringing down a man who is the President of the most powerful nation on earth. When you and i cannot even lead a group of 5

DigitalBrands01:
Keep wasting your time. You can highlight your post from now till 2032. All in the name of bringing down a man who is the President of the most powerful nation on earth. When you and i cannot even lead a group of 5

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