Forgive me if this has been discussed in another thread, but have there been any new studies/findings on how UV light/heat/wind affects transmission? I know there were some initial studies but haven't seen any updated findings.

I ask because I reffed a high school scrimmage last night, and with it 95 degrees outside and windy, it was just hard to picture a large amount of transmission in that environment. Maybe I'm wrong.

Thanks for the response. I know the "within 6 feet for 15 minutes straight" philosophy applies indoors. I wonder what the outdoor equivalent is under the conditions you mentioned.

Football players will be in close proximity during games, but only for a few seconds at a time and usually outdoors. While not 0, surely the outdoor setting negates some of the potential risk.

Keegan99 said:

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A windy, sunlit, outdoor environment would be exceedingly difficult for the transmission of COVID.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jvchamary/2020/06/29/light-coronavirus/

Sunlight destroys it in minutes.

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So given elementary kids aged and younger are rarely getting the disease or transmitting it, is it safe to open up the playground equipment?

Keegan99 said:

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A windy, sunlit, outdoor environment would be exceedingly difficult for the transmission of COVID.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jvchamary/2020/06/29/light-coronavirus/

Sunlight destroys it in minutes.

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So we play all day games this season. Problem solved.

Hydrate, folks.