SARS-COV-2 INFECTION AND VIRULENCE: COMPARATIVE STUDIES FROM CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEW YORK AND TEXAS

The United States has the honor (or dishonor!) of being the top on the podium of countries with the highest number of its citizens infected with SARS-COV-2 and also the highest number of deaths due to SARS-COV-2 infections. Environmental factors, including Temperature, Humidity and Far Infrared Irradiation have been proposed to play significant roles in SARS-COV-2 Infection and Virulence. However, these factors are not uniform. Here, the IP-10000 (Total Number of Individuals Infected with SARS-COV-2 Per 10000 Population), DPP-10000 (Total Number of Deaths Due to SARS-COV-2 Infections Per 10000 Population) and DPI-10000 (Total Number of Deaths Per 10000 Individuals Infected with  SARS-COV-2) were analyzed in four States, including California, Florida, New York and Texas, and correlated them with Temperature, Humidity and Far Infrared Irradiation. The results show that IP-10000, DPP-10000 and DPI-10000 were inversely correlated with Temperature, Humidity and Far Infrared Irradiation. The much higher deaths of individuals infected with SARS-COV-2 in  New York and New York City can be explained at least in part by the average low Temperature and low Far Infrared Irradiation experienced by New York and New York City. As winter is just around the corner, it is submitted that the control of Temperature, Humidity and Far Infrared Irradiation with protocols that exist already will significantly reduce SARS-COV-2 Infection and Virulence in New York, New York City and other areas.