Journal of Applied Science, Engineering, Technology, and Education
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021)

Environmental Health Aspect of The Novel Corona Virus Disease and Its Global Impact

Mansi, Egbo Walamam (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Nov 2021

Abstract

Covid-19 is a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) caused by a zoonotic virus in which bats have been identified as carriers. The disease outbreak was first reported on 1 December 2019, in Wuhan city in the Hubei province of China. It has infected more than eleven million persons worldwide and hundreds of thousands have died from the disease complications. It has spread across over 213 countries and territories globally. The global economic impact of the disease has been monumental. The impact cuts across global stock markets, aviation, tourism, entertainment and sports industries. Politics and governments have equally been impacted upon by the disease as legislative businesses have been suspended as a result of the disease. Many political leaders have tested positive and have got to undergone self quarantine and treatment. This paper have equally identified and itemized environmental health aspects of the disease which include: sneeze, cough, talk, touch and covid-19 control waste materials such as face mask, disposable hand glove, medical apron, used tissue papers. Conclusively, it is recommended that face mask should be produced with materials that will be comfortable to people in order to encourage the use. Disused materials should be disposing of properly and promptly.

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asci

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Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Computer Science & IT Electrical & Electronics Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Other

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Journal of Applied Science, Engineering, Technology, and Education (ASCI) is an international wide scope, peer-reviewed open access journal for the publication of original papers concerned with diverse aspects of science application, technology and ...