UV, ozone, and COVID-19 transmission in Ontario, Canada using generalised linear models.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quantifying the impact of environmental factors on COVID-19 transmission is crucial in preventing more cases. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and ozone (O₃) have reported antimicrobial properties but few studies have examined associations with community infectivity of COVID-19. Research suggests UV light can be preventative while the effect of O₃ is contested. We sought to determine the relationship between UV, O₃, and COVID-19 incidence in Ontario, Canada.

Methods

In our time series analyses, we calculated daily incidence rates and reproductive number (R_t) from 34,975 cases between January and June 2020 across 34 Ontario Public Health Units. We used generalised linear models, adjusting for potential confounders, to calculate

SUBMITTER: To T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7787508 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature