Draft #1 "What We Do and Don’t Know about the Link between Air Pollution and Coronavirus” Summary

In the article, "What We Do and Don’t Know about the Link between Air Pollution and Coronavirus”, Lewis (2020) has stated that there are possible correlations between coronavirus and air pollution. By using accessible and reliable global data on air pollution, Lewis mentioned that air pollution worsens existing health conditions like “strokes, heart disease, respiratory illness and more” which increases the mortality rate of COVID-19.  For example, Lewis mentioned that it makes sense for the virus to spread around rapidly in densely populated cities like New York and London where there are huge global travel connections. However, Lewis believes that poverty and deprivation are other considerations leading to the underlying health conditions. Although it is difficult to find more correlations as the spread of COVID-19 has yet to complete, Lewis stated that this air pollution-COVID-19 correlation has brought hope to lessen the effects of the coronavirus.

While I agree with Lewis that air pollution may have a certain correlation with COVID-19. The lack of information providing reliable other factors that affect the spread of the coronavirus fails to address the public’s concern and awareness about COVID-19.

Reference:
Lewis, A. (2020, May 13). What we do and don't know about the links between air pollution and coronavirus. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/what-we-do-and-dont-know-about-the-links-between-air-pollution-and-coronavirus-137746