[allendale]

Yet population genetics is critical in understanding the spread and susceptibility of individuals and regions to this COVID-19 pathogen. The CDC and WHO studiously avoid listing the race of those who have become infected, seriously ill, have died or have recovered. It is politically incorrect but important data to understand this disease and just how to allocate resources and target patients who are likely to become seriously ill. So far it appears that while many are susceptible to infection with COVID-19, Asians, elderly Caucasians, people with diabetes and chronic lung conditions are those who are most likely not to recover from infection but become seriously ill or die. Thus far the Indian sub continent and sub Sahara Africa have been largely spared from serious disease. Probably has more to do with genetics than the heat.

[FtrPilot]

I agree with your comments. Here's some additional "missing" data:

For high risk patients (or any patient) who died, what medical treatment did they receive...particularly ventilator or no ventilator.

For COVID-19, what is the "kill" mechanism? For example, I have read that COVID-19 can destroy lung cells. I have also read that COVID-19, like the flu, can lead to pneumonia. If it is pneumonia, what are the risks of taking antibiotics and steroids?

Is 100% oxygen a successful medical treatment? Home oxygen generators are relatively inexpensive. Should I buy one?

[SoConPubbie]

Probably has more to do with genetics than the heat.

Look at the World map (https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6) a little bit closer.

It would appear that most of the cases are away from the equator, that having been said, I'd bet that the DNA/Heat co-factors are closer to equal (in terms of the occurance) with maybe the DNA edging out the Heat as the primary factor.