Environmental Catastrophe of COVID-19: Disposal and Management of PPE in Bangladesh

As COVID-19 spreads quickly across the whole of Bangladesh, the increased uses of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) could lead to secondary environmental catastrophes. It is urgent for respective authority to maintain a safe waste disposal system to save the environment and protect public health f...

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Published inGlobal social welfare : research, policy & practice Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 133 - 136
Main Authors Shammi, Mashura, Tareq, Shafi M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2021
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Community and Environmental Psychology
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Personal protective equipment
Public Health
Social Policy
Social Sciences
Social Work
Waste management
Bangladesh
COVID-19
Bangladesh
PPE
Environmental pollution
Medical waste
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Summary:As COVID-19 spreads quickly across the whole of Bangladesh, the increased uses of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) could lead to secondary environmental catastrophes. It is urgent for respective authority to maintain a safe waste disposal system to save the environment and protect public health from impending health threats.
ISSN:2196-8799
2196-8799
DOI:10.1007/s40609-020-00195-z