Environmental Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Experience of Bogotá, 2020
2022
Jeadran Malagón-Rojas | Daniela Mendez-Molano | Julia Almentero | Yesith G. Toloza-Pérez | Eliana L. Parra-Barrera | Claudia P. Gómez-Rendón
During the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, several environmental factors have influenced activities and protection policy measures in cities. 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 and industrial production stopped normal life, transportation, etc. 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 Bogotá:, Colombia.
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