The impact of COVID 19 on air pollution levels and other environmental indicators - A case study of Egypt.

ABSTRACT: The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) not only affected health and economics, but also its effect extended to include other aspects, such as the environment. Using Egypt as a case study, this paper presents the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on air pollution levels by studying nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), ozone (O₃), particulate matter represented in absorbing aerosol index (AAI), carbon monoxide (CO), and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The paper also highlights the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on other environmental indicators including environmental noise, medical and municipal solid wastes. The paper presents the Egyptian COVID-19 story from its different angles including the development of confirmed COVID-19 cases, containment measures from the government, the im

SUBMITTER: Mostafa MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7547608 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature