Classification of Countries by SARS-CoV-2 Infectivity and Virulence: Environmental Associations with Temperature, Humidity, and Radiation

Abstract

SARS-COV-2 Infection and Virulence are now planetary occurrences that cause severe debilitating diseases in millions and death in the hundreds of thousands (still counting). Approaches to control SARS-COV-2 Infection and Virulence include the development of prophylactics and vaccines. However, it is clear that there will be no cure for the diseases that are caused by SARS-COV-2 in the near future and a vaccine for the control of SARS-COV-2 Infection and Virulence will also not be available in the near future. In the meantime, deaths of individuals infected with SARS-COV-2 must be prevented by any means and at all cost. Currently, the only effective means of control for SARS-COV-2 is through restriction of population movement and contact which are accompanied by devastating economic losses amounting to several trillions of dollars (still counting). It was recently shown that SARS-COV-2 Infection and Virulence have reverse correlations with Temperature, Humidity and Far Infrared Irradiation. Here, it is shown that IP 10000 for SARS-COV-2, a measure of Infection and DP 10000, a measure of Virulence are not uniform in different populations and locations and that countries can be classified into 7 Groups by their IP 10000 and DP 10000 Numbers, and associated Temperature, Humidity and Far Infrared Irradiation. Group A countries, all located in Asia Pacific regions are associated with high Temperature, high Humidity and high Far Infrared Irradiation, and low IP 10000 and DP 10000. Group B countries, which are located within the perimeter of the Baltic sea are associated with low Temperature and low Far Infrared Irradiation but high Humidity, and intermediate IP 10000 and DP 10000. Group C countries, all located in middle and southern Europe are associated with low Temperature, low Humidity and low Far Infrared Irradiation, and high IP 10000 and DP 10000. Group D countries all located in the Middle East are associated with high Temperature and high Far Infrared Irradiation but low Humidity, and intermediate IP 10000 and DP 10000. Group E countries, all local in the African continent and surrounding areas are associated with high Temperature, high Far Infrared Irradiation and relatively high humidity, and intermediate IP 10000 and DP 1000. Group F countries, all located in the North American continent are associated with low Temperature, low Humidity and relatively low Far Infrared Irradiation, and relatively high IP 10000 and relatively high DP 10000. Group G countries, all South American countries have moderately high Temperature, relatively low Humidity and high Far Infrared Radiation are associated with relatively high IP 10000 and relatively high DP 10000. It is submitted that high Temperature, high Humidity and high Far Infrared Irradiation will lower the Viability, Infectivity and Virulence of SARS-COV 2. It is further submitted that treatment of patients infected with SARS-COV-2 in an environment of high Temperature, Humidity and Far Infrared Irradiation will enhance recovery and prevent death of patients infected with SARS-COV-2. A Treatment Protocol that can save countless lives and trillions of dollars exists already and can be implemented in a relative short time.