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Ask HN: What temperature should my AC be to prevent Corona Virus

2 pointsby slokaabout 5 years ago
It's summer in India and many other places. Temperatures have started to climb to 37C (~100F). I read the Covid/Corona Virus cannot survive high temperatures. Given that it's too hot, what temperature should i set my AC to so that my rooms are comfortable yet do not become safe harbors for the virus.

3 comments

thinkingemoteabout 5 years ago
Since you are posting on Hacker News, expect a range of responses including many that will lead you to delete this submission if you can. But to be favourable - please read actual science on the virus.
caymanjimabout 5 years ago
No. Just no.
op03about 5 years ago
India is a big country with different weather in different parts so depends where you are.<p>In general Tropics are showing a much smaller number of cases (no idea why - could be weather&#x2F;travel link density etc). This is just rough guess work - temperature above Tropic of Cancer in most of the big cities reporting cases is 10-15C with low humidity levels (below 55%).<p>So defaults should be fine 25-27C, humidity 60-70%. Make sure filters are regularly cleaned&#x2F;maintained.