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The growing number of coronavirus cases across America has research scientists to find a vaccine - and study why the virus is so deadly. New research shows that the answer can be in the air. "There is" convincing "evidence that air pollution significantly increases coronavirus infections, hospital admissions and deaths, according to the most detailed and comprehensive analysis to date," reports theGuardian. "Research indicates that a slight single increase in the long-term exposure of long-term pollution particles raises infections and admissions of about 10% and deaths of 15%. The study took in has more than 20 other factors, including the average population density, age, household size, occupation and obesity. "

"What I was hit by what I was struck, it was really a strong relationship," said Matthew Cole, who led the research with his colleagues Ceren Ozgen and Eric Strobl from the University of Birmingham, the United Kingdom.

Why air pollution exacerbates Covid-19

"A factor that could partially explain this is air pollution," reportsReverse.com. "Research has shown that long-term exposure to pollutants such as fine particles (often referred to as PM2.5, as they are particles below 2.5 micrometers), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and the sulfur dioxide (SO₂) canPulmonary functionandcause respiratory disease. These pollutants have also been demonstrated to provoke aPersistent inflammatory responsesameIn the relatively youngand increase the risk of virus infection that target respiratory tract. "

"The pathogen that causes Covid-19 - SARS-COV-2 - is such a virus," continued the website. "Several studiesHave already suggested that poor air quality can leave more people risk contracting the virus and a larger risk of serious illness and death. AStudy of the United Statesfound that even a small increase in the concentrations of PM2.5 of 1 microgram per cubic meter is associated with an increase of 8% of the CVIV-19 mortality rate. "

The sitenew search"Examined the relationship between COVID-19 cases and exposure to air pollution in the Netherlands and found that the equivalent figure of this country could contain up to 16.6%."

The most polluted American cities

So, if air pollution can result in an increase in the death of Covid-19, we wondered, where are the most polluted sites in America? The American Lung Association has published its annual state of the air report and has categorized cities with the worst partial pollution all year long. They are:

# 1: Bakersfield, CA

# 2: Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA

# 3: Visalia, CA

# 4: Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA

# 5: San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA

# 6: Fairbanks, AK

# 7: Phoenix-mesa, AZ

# 8: Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV

# 8: EL CENTER, CA

# 10: Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI

Among the states of this list, California and Arizona are two of the toughest affected states by the recent COVID-19 epidemic. Bakersfield, CA, is in Kern County and "Kern County Public Health Services Department reported 495 cases of new CVIV-19 cases Saturday morning. Saturday, the county was" marked "by the state In order not to encounter cases concerning cases. If this happens for three consecutive days, KERN would go on the Governor's surveillance list on the fourth day. Then she said that Kern was on the state monitoring list For three days, new restrictions set out by Gavin Newsom would apply to Kern, "according toBakersfield.com. Meanwhile, Alaska has just reported a record 119 cases of daily Covid-19 and Michigan, "a big house of the house in the saline area during the weekend of July 4th provoked an epidemic of Novel Coronavirus , especially among young people, in Ann Arbor stated that health officials said. "

As for yourself: stay healthy, no matter where you live, avoid crowds (and bars and evenings of the house), wear a face mask, practice social distance, only manage essential races, Wash your hands regularly and cross this pandemic to your healthier, do not miss these37 places you are most likely to catch coronavirus.