A new meta-analysis of over 150 research papers published during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the link between the weather and the spread of the illness. According to The University of Manchester, the study, published in the journal Weather, Climate, and Society, was conceived and conducted at The University Manchester and led by Ling Tan, a visiting scientist at the Centre for Crisis Studies and Mitigation. The team started with 158 studies that were published early in the pandemic using data before November 2020. Because many viral respiratory diseases show seasonal cycles, weather conditions could affectA new meta-analysis of over 150 research papers published during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the link between the weather and the spread of the illness. According to The University of Manchester, the study, published in the journal Weather, Climate, and Society, was conceived and conducted at The University Manchester and ► The FINANCIAL Coronavirus