PM₁₀ correlates with COVID-19 infections 15 days later in Arequipa, Peru.

ABSTRACT: The emergence of COVID-19 and the spread of this novel disease around the world in 2020 has entailed several cultural changes; some of those changes are positive for the environment, such as the decrease in the concentration of atmospheric particulate matter. We compared the concentrations of PM_2.5 and PM₁₀ recorded in October and November 2019 (pre-pandemic period) with the concentrations recorded from May to October 2020 (pandemic period) in the city of Arequipa, Peru. A significant decrease in the concentration of PM_2.5 (less than 21.0%) and PM₁₀ (less than 21.5%) was observed on Sundays, when population movement was strongly restricted. First, we observed a significant correlation between PM_2.5 and PM₁₀ concentration in

SUBMITTER: Wannaz ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7988385 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature