Environmental, Health and Economic Conditions during the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Other Authors: Lamichhane, Dirga (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Medicine; Epidemiology & medical statistics; coronavirus disease; artificial neural networks; SARS-CoV-2; ventilator; index development index; developing country; Covid-19; population density; Covid-19 mortality; economic recovery; population reduction; China; Saudi Arabia; Henry Kissinger; economic burden; influenza-like illness; healthcare-seeking behaviors; air pollution; coronavirus disease 2019; Greece; GreenYourAir; fine particulate matter; COVID-19; dentistry; pandemic; dentist; protective equipment; economy resilience; economy resistance; economy restoration; photochemical smog; respiratory disorders; prevalence; occupational health; infection; trade protectionism; economy; energy; input-output model; public health crisis; ESG; stock price volatility; avoid risk; psychological distress; depression symptoms; anxiety symptoms; financial variables; COVID-19 pandemic; district-level analysis; risk factors; Nepal
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The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has evolved as a global pandemic and the disease has affected nearly every country and region. This pandemic has posed further threats to people due to the emergence of the number of novel SARS-CoV-2 strains with unknown original hosts. Since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has overwhelmed health systems worldwide, from crippling health resources to causing paradigms shifts in health care delivery. The various strategies taken to control viral transmission including testing process, quarantine and isolation have had dire psychological and financial implications on individuals and institutions. Furthermore, many countries have implemented lockdowns and other restrictions to curb the virus's spread resulted in disrupted formal education, unplanned fiscal costs on emergency reliefs, and decreased productivity. This Special Issue provides an avenue for authors from various disciplines to better understand the risk factors associated with the spread and severity of COVID-19 infections. It also provides information about the influence of COVID-19 and its countermeasures on local economies, the environment, and mental health. This Special Issue contains 11 research articles and one review.