snoop1130 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Heat inside car parked in sunlight ‘can kill most of the virus’, says professor By The Nation A new study by the University of Georgia in the US shows that the heat inside a parked car on a sunny day can kill 99.99 per cent of the novel coronavirus. If a car is parked for 30 minutes in sunshine, the temperature inside the car can rise up to 45 degrees Celsius thanks to shortwave radiation of sunlight. Travis Glenn, a professor of environmental health science at the university’s College of Public Health, said the virus can live on surfaces for up to three days, but does not last very long in heat. “So, if it faces hot temperatures like 45 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes, 99.99 per cent of the virus will die,” he said. “It will take only five minutes to kill the virus in 65-degree Celsius heat.” However, he said, more tests are required to confirm that the virus can be killed by heat. “We still encourage people to wear face masks when shopping or running errands outside their homes,” he added. “You can also disinfect masks by leaving them inside the car, as long as it is parked somewhere warm.” Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30388260 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-05-21 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 I'm pretty sure the sun and heat here in Thailand is the main reason cases are low 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post White Christmas13 Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: I'm pretty sure the sun and heat here in Thailand is the main reason cases are low So does that mean if I am infected I have to sit in a hot car to get cured ? 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post White Christmas13 Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: I'm pretty sure the sun and heat here in Thailand is the main reason cases are low yes Singapore is freezing cold 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said: yes Singapore is freezing cold other factors involved obviously. Singapore much more densely populated, Thailand is a very outdoorsy country. What's your theory? it's the closure of the beaches? Edited May 21, 2020 by scubascuba3 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 The SARS Coronavirus is reportedly killed off at 56°C while other reports suggest that Coronaviruses can survive 60°C for more than an hour. I suspect Ultraviolet light to have greater potential for killing the virus than the accumulated heat inside a vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UbonThani Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 25 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: I'm pretty sure the sun and heat here in Thailand is the main reason cases are low cambodia is very hot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UbonThani Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said: yes Singapore is freezing cold aircon lots of people close 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: other factors involved obviously. Singapore much more densely populated, Thailand is a very outdoorsy country. What's your theory? it's the closure of the beaches? so Bangkok is not densely populated? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stadtler Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: A new study by the University of Georgia in the US shows that the heat inside a parked car on a sunny day can kill 99.99 per cent of the novel coronavirus. Does anyone on this planet need to be told that a car BAKING in the sun will kill germs and virus inside? Seriously? If you leave a whole baby in the car, it too will die and this happens often. Take your babies out of the car and leave your infected items in it. Edited May 21, 2020 by Stadtler 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, UbonThani said: aircon lots of people close Bangkok has 10.5 million compared to Singapore's 5.6 million and the use air-con as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anterian Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 For working class Thais aircons are a rare expensive luxury, in Singapore everyone has them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thomas J Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 34 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: I'm pretty sure the sun and heat here in Thailand is the main reason cases are low scubascuba3 You are correct. If you look at the countries with some of the highest rates of infection and death they are Spain, Italy, France, U.K. and Belgium. Lowest rates include Vietnam, Thailand, Nigeria, Yemen. What do the high and low rate countries have in common. High rate countries are in moderate temperature zones and median age is at or above 40 with Italy's being the highest at 45. Low rate countries have tropical temperatures and low median age. Vietnam is 30 and Nigeria only 18. That means that half the population in Vietnam is under the age of 30 and in Nigeria an amazing half of the population is under age 18. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Heat will do it. Bedbugs also. They have been a problem for globe trotting pilots and there are guys who have a dedicated piece of <deleted> to drive to the airport. They change in their garage and let luggage and clothes used on trips to roast in. On a warm day in Thailand you car parked outside will be 60c in an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thomas J Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 36 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: 43 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said: yes Singapore is freezing cold Christmas13 Only 22 deaths but lots of infection. That would be consistent with a young population of migrant workers who get infected but don't die from the disease. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXexpat Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Saunas are safe too I guess ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ian Nagle Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: I'm pretty sure the sun and heat here in Thailand is the main reason cases are Yet ANOTHER Coronavirus armchair social media expert. You lot multiply faster than the virus itself. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder26 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 That's common knowledge. No need for a professor to tell us that ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relocated Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 5 hours ago, White Christmas13 said: So does that mean if I am infected I have to sit in a hot car to get cured ? Nope. You get killed before killing virus. But catching Malaria will kill all the virus inside body. That's how syphilis was cured by accident. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldie Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 "However, he said, more tests are required to confirm that the virus can be killed by heat." My goodness. The virus has been with us so long and they still don't know the most basic answers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeffersLos Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 You know it's cooked when the kids stop crying. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UbonThani Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 11 hours ago, White Christmas13 said: Bangkok has 10.5 million compared to Singapore's 5.6 million and the use air-con as well spread out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UbonThani Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Retarded said: Nope. You get killed before killing virus. But catching Malaria will kill all the virus inside body. That's how syphilis was cured by accident. you tried this? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr mr Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Stadtler said: Are you suggesting Stadtler cut a baby in half for a half rack of ribs? no but i do suggest you head to the local police station. turn yourself in. tell them you have committed the crime of being an utter bore. Edited May 21, 2020 by mr mr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 6 hours ago, Ian Nagle said: Yet ANOTHER Coronavirus armchair social media expert. You lot multiply faster than the virus itself. What's your theory for the low cases? beach closures? WHO said test test test, well that didn't happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 12 hours ago, White Christmas13 said: So does that mean if I am infected I have to sit in a hot car to get cured ? Cured like you cure a ham or bacon, etc? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: What's your theory for the low cases? beach closures? WHO said test test test, well that didn't happen Actually it did, Australia just one country which quickly conducted test test test. And considered successful to quickly identify positive folks and get them into treatment. And at the same time quickly contact others who have recently been in contact with the positive folks and get them quickly tested and if positive into treatment. End result - Australia today has a very low positive number, about 2,000 people, very low numbers in hospital. In ICU just 19 people. On ventilators just 4 people. Australia's total deaths just 100. (Twenty came from one old age facility where clearly there were very serious, even criminal, issues about many aspects of care and health). The health authorities also contribute low overall numbers to people being serious about isolating themselves, staying at home etc. Edited May 21, 2020 by scorecard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Heat in an enclosed car can kill small children, so a virus should be a snack. Don't think I need a professor to tell me that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, scorecard said: Actually it did, Australia just one country and is considered successful to quickly identify positive folks and get them into treatment and contact others who have recently been in contact with the positive folks and get them tested quickly etc. All quickly limiting / reducing the spread of the virus. but this was about Thailand which hasn't extensively tested but still has low case numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Soikhaonoiken said: Where is Mr Trump when you need him, he will love this story... His not far away. He was in Lotus, Makro and Big-C yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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