A lot of colleges and universities seem to be expecting fairly strong weather/seasonal effects for COVID-19, often citing the potential for a second wave that might begin in November or December.
unc.edu/posts/2020/05/…
unc.edu/posts/2020/05/…
As I've noted here before, the communication on weather has not been great. A lot of public health folks seem to downplay weather so as not to give people a false sense of security. But if you read the research it generally *does* show some decent evidence of weather effects.
So it's interesting that faced with high-stakes, long-term decisions, colleges are accounting for weather after all.
And while there are many uncertainties, I share their worry that the late fall/winter could be a rude awakening if weather effects are strong.
And while there are many uncertainties, I share their worry that the late fall/winter could be a rude awakening if weather effects are strong.
