# Methods from Weather Forecasting Can Be Adapted to Assess Risk of COVID-19 Exposure

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Methods from Weather Forecasting Can Be Adapted to Assess Risk of COVID-19 Exposure

# Methods from Weather Forecasting Can Be Adapted to Assess Risk of COVID-19 Exposure

June 27, 2022

Techniques used in weather forecasting can be repurposed to provide individuals with a personalized assessment of their risk of exposure to COVID-19 or other viruses, according to new research published by Caltech scientists. The technique has the potential to be more effective and less intrusive than blanket lockdowns for combatting the spread of disease, says [Tapio Schneider](https://eas.caltech.edu/people/tapio), Theodore Y. Wu Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering; Jet Propulsion Laboratory Senior Research Scientist. [[Caltech story](https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/methods-from-weather-forecasting-can-be-adapted-to-assess-risk-of-covid-19-exposure)]

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Robert Perkins

Professor Tapio Schneider

Professor Chiara Daraio

Oliver Dunbar

Jinlong Wu

Dmitry Burov

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