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Will hot weather help with coronavirus?

Experts say COVID-19 likely won't slow down as temperatures heat up

A man fishes Friday, April 3, 2020, at Holly Park while boaters also take advantage of the warmer and drier weather. Experts say warming temperatures likely won't slow the spread of COVID-19, at least this year. - photo by Scott Rogers

04052020 WEATHER 1.jpg — A man fishes Friday, April 3, 2020, at Holly Park while boaters also take advantage of the warmer and drier weather. Experts say warming temperatures likely won't slow the spread of COVID-19, at least this year. - photo by Scott Rogers

Although other viruses tend to become less common as the weather gets warmer, it is still unknown how warmer temperatures could affect the spread of the coronavirus.