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Assessing the Environmental Impacts
of COVID-19; A Review
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School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, China
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China Western Economics Research Centre, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics,
611130, Chengdu, China
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Karakoram International University, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Submission date: 2020-09-30
Final revision date: 2020-10-31
Acceptance date: 2020-11-10
Online publication date: 2021-06-08
Publication date: 2021-07-29
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Najabat Ali
School of Economics and Finance, Jiangsu University, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(5):4401-4403
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The coronavirus outbreak firstly emerged from Wuhan, the economic hub of Hubei province, China,
and within a short period, it appeared as a global threat. In response to the outbreak, COVID-19 has been
declared as a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 30, 2020.
To contain the virus, the governments of the Coronavirus affected countries enforced lockdowns to
ensure social distancing among the people. Additionally, people have been asked to use hand sanitizers,
face masks, and gloves, etc. to prevent the effect of the disease. The lockdowns and excessive utilization
of medical supplies around the globe has resulted in numerous positive and negative ecological impacts.
Therefore, this study aims to review the existing literature on the environmental effects of COVID-19.