“…Concerning the first, the atmospheric particulate would play the role of transport vector ( Chen et al, 2010 ; Despres et al, 2012 ; Cao et al, 2014 ; Lei et al, 2018 ; Magazzino et al, 2020 ). Regarding indirect effects, prolonged inhalation of fine and ultrafine particulates would induce oxidative stress and cellular inflammation of the lungs, which would assist the adverse effects of respiratory viruses (COVID-19) on patients ( Bengalli et al, 2019 ; Esquivel-Fariña et al, 2019 ; Li et al, 2020 ; Putrino et al, 2020 ). These results have led numerous international and academic research centers to more precisely analyze the role of high concentrations of PM 10 and PM 2.5 in the spread, morbidity, and mortality attributable to the pandemic COVID-19 virus ( Dominici et al, 2020 ; Magazzino et al, 2020a , b , c , d ; Mahase, 2020 ; Remuzzi et al, 2020 ).…”