The rise and spread of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has created an imbalance in
all sectors worldwide, massively disrupting the global economy. Social distancing …

Countries worldwide are struggling to develop strategies and infrastructure for appropriate
disposal of the increasing medical waste generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study …

Environmental pollution has been a major concern for researchers and policymakers. A
number of studies have been conducted to enquire the causes of environmental pollution …

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 …

The consumption of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) for controlling
and preventing the COVID-19 would have sharply increased during the pandemic. To …

The COVID-19 pandemic not only has caused a global health crisis but also has significant
environmental consequences. Although many studies are confirming the short-term …

The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted great shocks and challenges to the environment,
society and economy. Simultaneously, an intractable issue appeared: a considerable …

Nowadays there is a growing concern in the treatment of solid medical waste due to the
increase in waste generation that has been accelerated by the pandemic. This accentuated …

The COVID-19 outbreak circulating the world is far from being controlled, and possible
contamination routes are still being studied. There are no confirmed cases yet, but little is …

Abstract On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a
pandemic. The outbreak caused a worldwide impact, becoming a health threat to the …