Air Pollution Makes COVID Worse
A new study published by PNAS, “Independent and combined effects of long-term air pollution exposure and genetic predisposition on COVID-19 severity: A population-based cohort study,” links air pollution to worse COVID-19 health outcomes.
“Exposure to air pollution is significantly associated with an increased burden of severe COVID-19, and air pollution–gene interactions may play a crucial role in the development of COVID-19-related outcomes.” Some people are more susceptible to COVID-19 damage based on their genetic makeup.
Outcomes Of People Infected
The study was conducted to see whether air pollution affected COVID-19 outcomes and covered 110,216 people.
The study adds that the WHO says 90% of the world’s population lives in areas that do not meet safe air quality standards.
Urgent Plans
The study recommends that people urgently wear masks and limit outdoor activities when there is high air pollution.
COVID-19 still affects tens of thousands of people a month. According to the WHO, the number of people had COVID in the month ending February 23 was 94,614. A total of 3,073 died during the same period.
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