Does the plateau climate suppress the new coronavirus? Why is there little new pneumonia in the plateau area?

The new coronavirus has been spreading quite badly recently. Many netizens compare Guizhou and Tibet. In the whole country, the number of infected cases in these two places is relatively low. Some netizens analyze whether it is because the plateau climate can suppress this infectious disease. In fact, this has little to do with the climate. It is mainly due to the low flow of people.

Does the high altitude climate suppress the new coronavirus?

Infectious diseases should not be closely related to climate. Tibet and Guizhou are not on the same line. There are fewer infections this time. Fortunately, there is less movement of people from Hubei and Wuhan, so the infection is relatively less. The temperature and climate of Guizhou are similar to those of Hunan, Guangxi and Yunnan. Relatively speaking, the air environment is even better. The characteristics of Guizhou can be described as beautiful scenery with green mountains and clear waters, and the fragrance of birds and flowers. There is no plateau phenomenon in Guizhou. Guizhou does not have the thin air and very cold weather. Guizhou has also responded quickly and accurately to this epidemic, and the response measures are also powerful. Guizhou has also been infected with more than 50 cases so far, but their government is very powerful in controlling the epidemic. The road duty and physical examinations at important locations in various places have done a good job. Once discovered, it will be solved immediately.

Why is there less novel coronavirus pneumonia in the plateau area?

The new coronavirus is an infectious disease. The best way to prevent infection is to cut off physical contact.

If it is the plateau factor, then Qinghai and Yunnan are also plateaus, so how can we explain this? The current cases in Guizhou are either imported, that is, people who came from the epidemic area, category A; or category C, that is, people who had contact with category A. The cases in Tibet are also category A.

In terms of population, Guizhou has a smaller population than Hubei, Guangdong and other large provinces. In terms of population density, it is also smaller than Hubei and Guangdong. In terms of population mobility, it is also smaller. In terms of the direction of migration of migrant workers from Guizhou, Hubei and Wuhan are not the main directions of migration. With less contact, there is less transmission, especially in Tibet. This is the basic foundation. If you check Baidu's migration map, the migration data will explain everything. During the SARS period, Guizhou and Tibet also had zero cases.

The coronavirus is an infectious disease. The best way to prevent infection is to cut off physical contact.

Why is there less novel coronavirus in Guizhou?

Guizhou has beautiful mountains, clear waters and good air, which is definitely beneficial for the prevention and control of the epidemic. Guiyang, the largest city in Guizhou, has a population of less than 5 million. The small city is conducive to the prevention and control of the epidemic. More importantly, Guizhou Province responded quickly to the prevention and control of the epidemic and took effective measures. For example, in Zunyi City, restaurants, hair salons and other places were closed on January 27. Recently, people have to enter and exit the community with passes. The government also provides masks to citizens, which can minimize the spread of the new coronavirus, cut off the transmission route, and strengthen community screening. All people coming to Zunyi from other places, especially those from Hubei, have been screened and isolated.