Research results that air pollution increases mortality risk of new coronavirus infection
The epidemic of the new coronavirus infectious disease (COVID-19) is spreading all over the world. At the time of writing
Assessing nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels as a contributing factor to coronavirus (COVID-19) fatality-ScienceDirect
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720321215
Exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 mortality in the United States
https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/covid-pm
Air Pollution Is Increasing The Risk of COVID-19 Death, According to New Studies
https://www.sciencealert.com/two-new-studies-provides-evidence-that-air-pollution-is-increasing-risk-of-death-from-coronavirus
It has been known for a long time that air pollution has a great adverse effect on human health, and it has been pointed out that it may cause diseases such as the respiratory tract and
The research team focused on the amount of PM2.5 , which is particles suspended in the atmosphere and having a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less. The main sources of PM2.5 are boilers, incinerators and other facilities that generate soot and smoke, coke ovens, facilities that generate dust such as mineral deposits, automobiles, ships, and aircraft. It is said to increase the risk of developing a disease of the nervous system.
As a result of the analysis, statistically significant evidence was found that a mere 1 microgram increase in the amount of PM2.5 contained in 1 cubic meter increased the mortality rate due to COVID-19 by 15%. 'The results of this paper suggest that long-term exposure to air pollution increases vulnerability to COVID-19,' the research team said. In addition, it seems that this study also considered socioeconomic variables such as population size and number of beds in each region, but it was not possible to consider the decrease in medical resources due to the increase in COVID-19 patients due to lack of data. is.
The link between air pollution and COVID-19 mortality has been confirmed in Europe as well as in the United States.
First and foremost, Ogen analyzed satellite air pollution observation data over the months leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, mapping nitrogen dioxide distributions across Europe. Subsequently, the number of deaths by region due to COVID-19 that occurred in 66 regions of Spain, Italy, France, and Germany by March 19, 2020 was checked against the nitrogen dioxide distribution.
'Our study found that 3487, or about 78% of all 4443 deaths, occurred in only five regions in northern Italy and central Spain. Was one of the areas with the highest nitrogen dioxide concentrations, combined with a downward airflow that prevented nitrogen dioxide from diffusing. '' Pointed out the possibility. Note that Ogen's study did not consider age distribution or existing conditions.
Further research is needed to elucidate the link between air pollution and COVID-19 mortality, but reducing air pollution certainly benefits human health as well as the environment. 'The results underscore the importance of continuing to enforce air pollution controls after the COVID-19 pandemic to protect human health,' said a Harvard research team. .
It has also been found that air pollution has significantly improved as a result of the forced blockade of cities and the suspension of commercial activities in each country in order to control the COVID-19 pandemic.
Impact of thorough measures against new coronavirus in India so that air pollution can be greatly improved and the Himalayas can be seen for the first time in 30 years-GIGAZINE
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