This study attempts to model the effects of meteorological factors in COVID-19 spread in Brazil • High mean temperatures influenced the COVID-19 transmission rate • Intermediate relative humidity influenced the COVID-19 transmission rate • Correlation of meteorological conditions with COVID-19 spread is presented for five Brazilian cities • This study aims to support decisionmakers to avoid deaths by the collapse of health-care systems
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