Submitted:
24 March 2022
Posted:
28 March 2022
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Preprints on COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2
Abstract
During the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, several environmental factors have influenced the activities and the protection policy measures. This has had a major effect on climate change and global environmental catastrophe. In many countries, the strategy of closing various activities such as tourism, industrial production, stopped normal life, transportation, among others. This closure has a positive impact on the environment. However, the massive use of masks and personal protection could significantly increase pollution worldwide. The impact on the environment needs to be calculated to have information for public health actions. In this study, we present a first overview of the potential impacts of COVID-19 on some environmental matrices in Bogota, Colombia.
Keywords:
COVID-19
; SARS-CoV-2
; global environment
; solid waste
; air quality
; transport
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