Season may be more effective in controlling virus than Human action.

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY ARE ENEMIES OF VIRUS

SUMMER SHOULD PRODUCE DECLINE IN CASES

There has been much research on the effects of humidity, temperature and sunlight on viruses. There is evidence that this applies to the present Corvid-19 virus. 

It has been demonstrated that this virus like other viruses are enabled by dry, cool conditions. It is a reality that in the northern hemisphere the conditions of higher humidity and temperature is commenced around June 1. While many of the authorities seem to be reluctant to explain this it has a lot to do with the reopening of the country now.  

These viruses thrive and live long in cool dry air. The life span of virus may be several days in optimum conditions, say 20% humidity and under 70 degrees and only minutes and hours in poor conditions. It seems 50% humidity shortens their life dramatically also drive them downward in the air. This is of course makes transmission in the summer outdoors pretty ineffective, also sunshine shortens the virus life to minutes at the most.

The conflict here is as temperature and humidity increase so does the use of air conditioning, which lowers humidity and air temperature to make the virus more effective. Also recirculated air helps the virus survive.

The other factor is that dry air decreases the bodies ability to ward off infection with  a virus due to the drying of the tiny cilia in our airways. 

So, it is likely we will see a decrease in cases in the coming weeks, but the virus is not gone. It will likely become more prevalent in the fall when conditions become more conducive to its transmittal. It may be a good idea to avoid gatherings in air conditioned environment and opt for family gatherings etc. outdoors. Keep guests and visitors out of your air conditioned home.

In the fall a humidifier and regularly circulating outdoor air by opening windows etc. would be a good practice. This is actually a good practice anyway.

We have lived with viruses forever and we have more knowledge than in the past, we cannot eliminate the risk but we can minimize its toll.