Temperatures in the high 40s Celsius (as in India these days) would not make much difference to the coronavirus. It may still be active at these temperatures for six to 12 hours, said leading virologist Shahid Jameel, who is also CEO of Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance.
Detailing on the peak of the viral infection, in an exclusive interview to IANS, Jameel insisted if on average 5,000 cases are reported daily, then in six weeks believing, peak will arrive around mid-July, when cumulative cases may touch 4 lakh.
He also did not attach much importance to the happy percentages as he said they varied from time to time, given the number of tests increasing.