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Misconceptions about weather and seasonality must not misguide COVID-19 response

Misconceptions about weather and seasonality must not misguide COVID-19 response

Weather may marginally affect COVID-19 dynamics, but misconceptions about the way that climate and weather drive exposure and transmission have adversely shaped risk perceptions for both policymakers and citizens. Future scientific work on this politically-fraught topic needs a more careful approach.