Hacker News Reader

> 4) The virus doesn't last long on dry surfaces, hot weather (bumped up the heat in house by a few degrees, yet comfortable enough).

What's your source for this? What temperature is required to see this effect? How sure are you that your house is hot enough?

View on HN

I haven't heard about heat before, but generally for the flu high (50%) humidity is very helpful.

It's low humidit. You can read why on Wikipedia

Incorrect. High humidity is thought to somewhat reduce flu transmission [0]

[0] https://www.google.com/search?q=flu+humidity

Although a single sneeze releases up to 40,000 droplets,[96] most of these droplets are quite large and will quickly settle out of the air.[94] How long influenza survives in airborne droplets seems to be influenced by the levels of humidity and UV radiation, with low humidity and a lack of sunlight in winter aiding its survival;[94] ideal conditions can allow it to live for an hour in the atmosphere.[97]

Has no source because it's bullshit

https://ccdd.hsph.harvard.edu/will-covid-19-go-away-on-its-o...

Reply on news.ycombinator.com