Table of contents:
- The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the surrounding environment
- 1,024,298
- 831,330
- 28,855
- 1. Reducing the use of motorized vehicles
- 2. Better air quality
- 3. More empathy for social conditions
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused more than two million cases and hundreds of people have died. Almost every country in the world 'locks out' from other countries and urges people to stay at home except for urgent needs. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are damaging to the health of the human body, but did you know that environmental conditions are getting better?
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the surrounding environment
The river water is starting to look clear again, the level of air pollution has decreased, and the sky looks clear. All of that is the result of the reduction in daily activities carried out by humans when the COVID-19 pandemic hit almost every country around the world.
The absence of congestion in the city and reduced motorized vehicle use as most people work at home are the reasons behind lower levels of pollution.
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on environmental conditions teaches people how to manage habitable places. Both now and after this outbreak of respiratory disease has passed.
There are several positive effects that are indirectly caused by this pandemic and are quite influential on the health of the body, such as the following.
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DeathDistribution Map1. Reducing the use of motorized vehicles
One of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on natural environmental conditions which also affects health is the reduction of motorized vehicles on the roads. On a typical day, you can see traffic jams on cars and motorbikes, especially during rush hour.
When this pandemic begins to hit big cities, the streets are no longer filled with cars and motorbikes. In fact, more people are going out on bicycles or on foot.
This is because as one of the efforts to prevent transmission of COVID-19, namely keeping the body healthy by regularly exercising.
Some people think that they can benefit from exercising by cycling or walking around the house.
That way, they don't need to meet other people so that the risk of transmitting the virus decreases. In fact, walking and cycling in open green spaces can also reduce the risk of diseases such as heart attacks and strokes.
However, not everyone can enjoy this access, considering that many of them live in urban areas or in densely populated areas. Therefore, you can still use a mask and keep your distance when you are forced to be in a crowd.
2. Better air quality
Reporting from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, almost every city around the world has the lowest record regarding air pollution.
The impact of home quarantine has caused nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels to drop dramatically in several cities around the world.
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on this environmental condition certainly makes air quality better. This news is quite good, considering that air pollution has killed millions of people around the world.
This figure is probably much greater than the death rate caused by the coronavirus. However, there are no studies that prove that improved air quality in the short term has a major impact on body health.
In fact, it may not even have a beneficial effect when compared to the negative effects of COVID-19. This is because an important goal of controlling air quality is to reduce the lifetime exposure of each individual, starting from an unborn person.
3. More empathy for social conditions
Before the pandemic hit countries around the world, especially in Indonesia, many underprivileged people ventured into cities to find work.
The assumption that the suburbs and rural areas are social isolation is an assumption that is often found in society.
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have made this mindset gradually change, especially for the environmental conditions in which we live. Restrictions and applications physical distancing this turned out to indirectly improve relationships with people at home and around it.
For example, you might just start chatting with neighbors, supporting others, and donating groceries to people in need. The coordinated housing complex WhatsApp group also adds to this support which can increase empathy for others.
The three positive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on environmental conditions resulted from humans undergoing home quarantine to reduce the spread of the virus.
Many people may already feel bored or worried about the news. However, keep in mind that there will be many lessons to be learned after this disease outbreak is over.
