COVID-19: How to Reduce Some Environmental and Social Impacts?

Ann Glob Health. 2020 Nov 2;86(1):139. doi: 10.5334/aogh.3104.

Abstract

The proposed viewpoint seems important at this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, the COVID-19 prevention strategies implemented in the population are based on medical paradigms that generate extremely deleterious social and environmental impacts. Using the occupational health and safety perspective - taking care of myself with recyclables PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) - in place of the medical perspective - taking care of others with disposable PPE - can help to influence and support this important public health reflection.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Coronavirus Infections / transmission
  • Environmental Health*
  • Humans
  • Occupational Health*
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Personal Protective Equipment*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / transmission
  • Recycling
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Social Change