Retrospective Analysis of Climatic Factors Influencing the Distribution and Mortality of COVID-19 in the Kyrgyz Republic

Abstract

Sars-CoV-2 belongs to the human coronaviruses (HCoV). To date, three cases of crossing the species barrier by coronaviruses have been reported, which leads to the idea of further evolution of other coronavirus species. In light of this, the relevance of epidemiological characteristics in local areas remains significant. Retrospective assessment of the impact of the climatic region on the incidence and mortality of COVID-19. Analysis of official data on infection and mortality from COVID-19 in the Kyrgyz Republic for the entire period of the pandemic. It was found that mortality is indeed higher in mountainous areas compared to lowlands, while the incidence has an inverse correlation with the altitude of the locality above sea level. The high-altitude factor has a negative impact on mortality and a positive impact on the spread of Sars-CoV-2 among the population of the region.