INTRODUCTION :

Coronavirus disease 2019  (COVID-19) is an  infectious

disease  caused by  severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2  (SARS-CoV-2).  The disease was first identified in December
2019 in  Wuhan, the capital of China's  Hubei  province, and has
since spread globally, resulting in the ongoing  2019–20
coronavirus pandemic The disease causes respiratory illness (like
the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more
severe cases, difficulty breathing. You can protect yourself by
washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and
avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are
unwell.

SYMPTOMS :
Common  symptoms  include  fever,  cough, and  shortness of
breath.  Other symptoms may include  muscle
pain,  sputum  production,  diarrhea,  sore throat,  loss of smell, and
abdominal pain. While the majority of cases result in mild
symptoms, some progress to viral  pneumonia  and  multi-organ
failure. As of 4 April 2020, more than 1,140,000 cases of have been
reported in more than two hundred countries and territories,
resulting in over 60,800 deaths.  More than 233,000 people have
recovered.
Those infected with the virus may be  asymptomatic  or
develop  flu-like symptoms,  including fever, cough, fatigue, and
shortness of breath. Emergency symptoms include difficulty
breathing, persistent chest pain or pressure, confusion, difficulty
waking, and bluish face or lips; immediate medical attention is
advised if these symptoms are present.  Less commonly,  upper
respiratory  symptoms, such as  sneezing,  runny nose, or  sore
throat  may be seen. Symptoms such as  nausea,  vomiting,
and  diarrhea  have been observed in varying percentages.  Some
cases in China initially presented only with  chest
tightness  and  palpitations.

How it spreads:
Coronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an
infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads
when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus on
it, then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth.
The virus is mainly  spread  during close contact,  and by  small
droplets  produced when people cough, sneeze, or talk. These
small droplets may be produced during breathing but the virus is
not generally  airborne. People may also catch COVID-19 by
touching a contaminated surface and then their face. The virus can
survive on surfaces up to 72 hours. It is most contagious during
the first 3 days after symptom onset, although spread may be
possible before symptoms appear and in later stages of the
disease. Time from exposure to onset of symptoms is generally
between two and fourteen days, with an average of five days. The
standard method of  diagnosis  is by  reverse transcription
polymerase chain reaction  (rRT-PCR) from a  nasopharyngeal
swab. The infection can also be diagnosed from a combination of
symptoms,  risk factors  and a chest  CT scan  showing features of
pneumonia.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF COVID19:
The world is preparing for an indefinite amount of social
distancing. While recovering patients give us hope, there is still
the chance of re-infection, and levels of contamination and
spread aren’t the same in every country. As institutions,
entertainment venues and industries come to a standstill, there
will be an inevitable domino effect on our environment. We are
not sure to what extent it’ll pan out this summer. But along
with the global efforts at containing COVID19, these are some
of the environmental effects we’ve seen so far The epicentre of
the coronavirus was also a major industrial hub, with a
hazardous level of air pollution. But the lockdown in China’s
Hubei province has unintentionally brought emissions under
control. According to China's Ministry of Ecology and
Environment, the air quality improved by 21.5 per cent in
February. Satellite photos released by the European Space
Agency and NASA showed a drop in nitrogen dioxide pollution,
caused by unhinged emissions from cars, power plants and
industrial processes.
With reduced oil and steel production, as well as domestic
flights, the trend extended to other large Chinese cities like
Shanghai, Beijing and Chongqing. There was no rebound in
toxic clouds after the Chinese New Year. In terms of carbon
dioxide emissions, China is the world’s worst offender, which
makes this change all the more radical.But not all workplaces
cut back. Some, like this face mask production factory in
Wuhan, went into overdrive in Februaruhy to meet public
demand.  With changing temperature and rainfall profiles due to
climate change, there are chances of new diseases emerging.
This is especially so when coupled with the stress of wild animals,
already confronted with shrinking habitats, transmitting diseases
to humans with whom they are in greater contact now.9
uncertainty that the current COVID-19 pandemic has caused and
the uncertainty of climate change are different in the sense that
they happen in different time scales.However, the uncertainties of
climate change can add to those of the pandemic and make the
crisis more severe and difficult to handle. The COVID-19
pandemic gives the world an opportunity to think, what is the
economic cost if we only talked about development and did not
take the environment into consideration.

RISK OF MEDICAL WASTE IN

ENVIRONMENT:
There has also been an increase in medical waste - much of the
personal protective equipment that healthcare professionals are
using can only be worn once before being disposed of. Hospitals in
Wuhan, for example, produced  over 200 tons of  waste  per day
during the peak of their outbreak, compared to an average of less
than 50 tons prior. 

Even if mass isolation were aiding in the reduction of climate

change, it would not be a sustainable way of cleaning up the
environment.
DECREASE OF AIR POLLUTION DUE TO
COVID 19 :

 The Earth has already began showing signs of amazing things

that are happening from the absence of human pollution.
Although air pollution has decreased, experts say the effects are
only temporary. And, viral social media posts of wildlife
retaking  developed areas are misrepresenting the facts.
Social distancing because of COVID-19 has temporarily
decreased air pollution
Since social distancing practices have been enacted across the
indian cities are showing decreased air pollution. Using
emissions-detecting satellite images, "huge declines in
pollution over major metropolitan areas, including Delhi
Mumbai etc.,
The satellite images detect atmospheric levels of nitrogen
dioxide, a gas released into the air when fuel is burned.  The
Environmental Protection Agency  explains, “NO2 forms from
emissions from cars, trucks and buses, power plants, and off-
road equipment.”
NO2 levels to decreased transportation due to social distancing
practices.
During the COVID-19 outbreak, China saw drastic reductions in
NO2 levels that began near Wuhan and spread  across the
county. The March 17  Facebook post pointed to these levels as
evidence of decreased human environmental impact.
As we know due to lock down every one are in their homes by
this max level of pollution is reduced. No one is Coming out no
more heavy traffics on the roads. No factories are running
So there is no pollution at all.

Sewage pollution :
As the death cases is increasing doctors are doing more reasearches
.and realising more toxic gasses outside some of the medical waste
dumped into the sea and some junkyards. Most of the facemasks
medical waste they are throwing outside this cause the severe
environmental cause..