Association between air pollution in Lima and the high incidence of COVID-19: findings from a post hoc analysis

Association between air pollution in Lima and the high incidence of COVID-19: findings from a post hoc analysis

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) originated in the People’s Republic of China in December 2019. Thereafter, a global logarithmic expansion of cases occurred. Some countries have a higher rate of infections despite the early implementation of quarantine. Air pollution might be...

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Main Authors: Bertha V. Vasquez-Apestegui, Enrique Parras-Garrido, Vilma Tapia, Valeria M. Paz-Aparicio, Jhojan P. Rojas, Odón R. Sanchez-Ccoyllo, Gustavo F. Gonzales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Air pollution
Social distancing
Particulate matter
Long-term exposure
Fatality rate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11232-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11232-7

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