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Study finds, long-term exposure to air pollution may increase COVID-19 risk

Jan 16, 2022

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): Long term exposure to ambient air pollution may heighten the risk of COVID-19 infection, suggests recent research. The findings were published in the journal 'Occupational and Environmental Medicine'. The association was strongest for particulate matter, with an average annual raise of 1 ug/m3 linked to a 5 per cent increase in the infection rate. Northern Italy has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with Lombardy the worst affected region in terms of both cases and deaths. Several reasons have been suggested for this, including different testing strategies and demographics....