Sunlight, Heat and Humidity Are ‘Detrimental’ to CCP Virus: DHS Official

Sunlight, Heat and Humidity Are ‘Detrimental’ to CCP Virus: DHS Official
William Bryan, head of science and technology at the Department of Homeland Security speaks while President Donald Trump listens during a daily CCP virus briefing at the White House in Washington on April 23, 2020. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
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The CCP virus appears to weaken or die more readily when exposed to increasing amounts of sunlight, heat, or humidity, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official said.

William Bryan, the acting undersecretary of the science and technology for the DHS, said that government researchers have so far found that the virus survives best in indoor and dry conditions, and is less able to survive in hotter, more humid conditions.

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