The long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on environmental health: a review study of the bi-directional effect
Abstract Background When health systems worldwide grapple with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, its effect on the global environment is also a significant consideration factor. It is a two-way process where the pre-COVID climate factors influenced the landscape in which the disease...
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| description | Abstract Background When health systems worldwide grapple with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, its effect on the global environment is also a significant consideration factor. It is a two-way process where the pre-COVID climate factors influenced the landscape in which the disease proliferates globally and the consequences of the pandemic on our surroundings. The environmental health disparities will also have a long-lasting effect on public health response. Main body The ongoing research on the novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and COVID-19 must also include the role of environmental factors in the process of infection and the differential severity of the disease. Studies have shown that the virus has created positive and negative ramifications on the world environment, especially in countries most critically affected by the pandemic. Contingency measures to slow down the virus, such as self-distancing and lockdowns have shown improvements in air, water, and noise quality with a concomitant decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, biohazard waste management is a cause for concern that can result in negative effects on planetary health. At the peak of the infection, most attention has been diverted to the medical aspects of the pandemic. Gradually, policymakers must shift their focus to social and economic avenues, environmental development, and sustainability. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the environment, both directly and indirectly. On the one hand, the sudden halt in economic and industrial activities led to a decrease in air and water pollution, as well as a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, the increased use of single-use plastics and a surge in e-commerce activities have had negative effects on the environment. As we move forward, we must consider the pandemic's long-term impacts on the environment and work toward a more sustainable future that balances economic growth and environmental protection. The study shall update the readers on the various facets of the interaction between this pandemic and environmental health with model development for long-term sustainability. Graphic Abstract |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2d19ee781b534553a2abeb7b5839d3592023-03-22T10:21:30ZengSpringerOpenBulletin of the National Research Centre2522-83072023-03-014711910.1186/s42269-023-01007-yThe long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on environmental health: a review study of the bi-directional effectPrasenjit Chakraborty0Randhir Kumar1Sanjay Karn2Ankit Kumar Srivastava3Priya Mondal4Department of Biosciences, School of Science, Indrashil UniversityDepartment of Biosciences, School of Science, Indrashil UniversityDepartment of Biosciences, School of Science, Indrashil UniversityDepartment of Biosciences, School of Science, Indrashil UniversityLaboratory of Cell Biology, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of HealthAbstract Background When health systems worldwide grapple with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, its effect on the global environment is also a significant consideration factor. It is a two-way process where the pre-COVID climate factors influenced the landscape in which the disease proliferates globally and the consequences of the pandemic on our surroundings. The environmental health disparities will also have a long-lasting effect on public health response. Main body The ongoing research on the novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and COVID-19 must also include the role of environmental factors in the process of infection and the differential severity of the disease. Studies have shown that the virus has created positive and negative ramifications on the world environment, especially in countries most critically affected by the pandemic. Contingency measures to slow down the virus, such as self-distancing and lockdowns have shown improvements in air, water, and noise quality with a concomitant decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, biohazard waste management is a cause for concern that can result in negative effects on planetary health. At the peak of the infection, most attention has been diverted to the medical aspects of the pandemic. Gradually, policymakers must shift their focus to social and economic avenues, environmental development, and sustainability. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the environment, both directly and indirectly. On the one hand, the sudden halt in economic and industrial activities led to a decrease in air and water pollution, as well as a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, the increased use of single-use plastics and a surge in e-commerce activities have had negative effects on the environment. As we move forward, we must consider the pandemic's long-term impacts on the environment and work toward a more sustainable future that balances economic growth and environmental protection. The study shall update the readers on the various facets of the interaction between this pandemic and environmental health with model development for long-term sustainability. Graphic Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-023-01007-yCOVID-19EnvironmentSustainabilitySARS-CoV-2 |
| spellingShingle | Prasenjit Chakraborty Randhir Kumar Sanjay Karn Ankit Kumar Srivastava Priya Mondal The long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on environmental health: a review study of the bi-directional effect Bulletin of the National Research Centre COVID-19 Environment Sustainability SARS-CoV-2 |
| title | The long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on environmental health: a review study of the bi-directional effect |
| title_full | The long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on environmental health: a review study of the bi-directional effect |
| title_fullStr | The long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on environmental health: a review study of the bi-directional effect |
| title_full_unstemmed | The long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on environmental health: a review study of the bi-directional effect |
| title_short | The long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on environmental health: a review study of the bi-directional effect |
| title_sort | long term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on environmental health a review study of the bi directional effect |
| topic | COVID-19 Environment Sustainability SARS-CoV-2 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-023-01007-y |
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