US experts: Glasgow is at risk of becoming next disease hub
GLASGOW is one of the cities most at risk of becoming the next “coronavirus hub” like Milan and Tehran, a study by US experts said.
A dramatic map showed coronavirus spikes in Milan, Tehran and Seattle occurred in cities with a very similar climate to Scotland’s in coming weeks.
Scotland’s largest city was named along with London and Manchester in a shortlist of places most at risk of becoming the next coronavirus hubs.
It was detailed in a report by experts from universities including the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The number of coronavirus cases is low in warm tropical countries close to China and in the southern hemisphere, where it has been summer.
The study said: “Coronavirus has established significant community spread in cities only along a narrow east-west distribution along the 30-50 degrees north corridor.
“There is a striking similarity in average temperature (5-11C) and relative humidity (47-79 per cent).
“In the coming weeks, community spread could be predicted to affect areas including the British Isles.
“There has been a lack of significant community establishment in expected locations based on population proximity and interaction through travel.
“Modelling predicted South-East Asia would follow China in the epidemic.
“Covid-19 failed to spread significantly to countries immediately south of China.
“The number of patients and reported deaths in south-east Asia is much less compared to temperate regions.”