1. Effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and meteorological factors on the daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bangkok during 2020–2021, Thailand
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Sangkham, Sarawut, Islam, Md Aminul, Sarndhong, Kritsada, Vongruang, Patipat, Hasan, Mohammad Nayeem, Tiwari, Ananda, Bhattacharya, Prosun, Sangkham, Sarawut, Islam, Md Aminul, Sarndhong, Kritsada, Vongruang, Patipat, Hasan, Mohammad Nayeem, Tiwari, Ananda, and Bhattacharya, Prosun
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The ongoing global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, known as COVID-19, has disrupted public health, businesses, and economies worldwide due to its widespread transmission. While previous research has suggested a possible link between environmental factors and increased COVID-19 cases, the evidence regarding this connection remains inconclusive. The purpose of this research is to determine whether or not there is a connection between the presence of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and meteorological conditions and COVID-19 infection rates in Bangkok, Thailand. The study employs a statistical method called the Generalized Additive Model (GAM) to find a positive and non-linear association between relative humidity (RH), absolute humidity (AH), and rainfall (R) and the number of verified COVID-19 cases. The impacts of the seasons (especially summer) and rainfall on the trajectory of COVID-19 cases were also highlighted, with an adjusted R-square of 0.852 and a deviance explained of 85.60%, both of which were statistically significant (p < 0.05). The study results assist in preventing the future seasonal spread of COVID-19, and public health authorities may use these findings to make informed decisions and assess their policies., QC 20230823
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- 2023
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