Originally Posted by
helvetic
Look at HK, SG, TW, Thailand all of which avoided massive outbreaks thanks to placing bans on China (a little late but still early enough to be mostly effective in HK). You'd see a LOT more cases in those countries were it not for those restrictions, like Korea or Japan.
HK, TW, SQ: maybe -as has been often suspected- COVID-19 simply doesn't thrive in warm climates.
This would be a welcoming reason, as it would mean relief once temps rise in all the hot spots!
It appears to be slowing down in Wuhan....and it's getting warmer there these days...