Tropical climate delays the SARS-CoV-2 local transmission onset. • SARS-CoV-2 local transmission onset was rapidly present in tempered climates. • Temperature associates negatively with the local confirmed COVID-19 positive cases. • Regional climate associates significantly with the COVID-19 local transmission rate.
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