Positive effects of Covid-19 on Earth

Abstract

COVID-19 has proved to be a threatening pandemic for all human beings. Cases of COVID-19 reported globally till 13th April 2020 are 17, 73,084, out of which 1, 11,652 have died. While in India, greater than 9000 positive cases and 308 deaths are reported. People in many countries, all over the world, are locked down to their houses, and policies are implemented to avoid the spread of corona virus. But looking at this scenario, in other perspective reveals different knowledge. As, the roads are not crowded, and the malls, transport, institutes, and industries are closed, there is significant improvement in the climate. The present study intends to review these positive changes in climate, and the lessons human should learn from the pandemic, COVID-19. The data related to the effect of human interactions on nature, and the results of lockdown was collected from international newspapers, scholarly articles from peer reviewed journals, and WHO database. The data showed that, after lockdown, there is improvement in the quality of air, the green house gas emission has significantly reduced, and amount of industrial wastes poured in rivers has dropped down, making the water clearer. The nature heals itself, with less human interactions, and worsens with more. So, we must make policies not to damage it further, with our interactions.

Flattening the Pandemic Curve of COVID-19 Explosion in India

“…Also, vaccination drive must be accompanied with continuation of present mitigation measures such wearing of mask and physical distancing [26]. Vaccine approval is an important step toward the flattening of curve but vaccine hesitance emerging from Infodemic and misinformation may hinder the efforts of containing the viral spread [27][28][29][30].…”

COVID-19: Positive Impacts and Way Forward

“…The lockdown induced by COVID- 19 www.psychologyandeducation.net movement restrictions, large amount of human interference in nature has been curbed artificially, but it has shown some marvelous results which would otherwise be never seen. Animals were seen roaming around empty streets like they were there to reclaim what was theirs and humans snatched it away only to destroy it.…”

“…Science and technology progress was also exponential and these innovation will give benefits to many years to come (17). Many studies related to positive effects of Covid are available (18)(19)(20)(21)(22). Few of the related studies were reviewed (23)(24)(25)(26).…”

A Review of Life Lessons Learnt Amidst Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19)

“…Many related articles are reflecting in literature [14][15][16][17]. Studies shedding light on financial, psychological, positive and negative aspects of Covid were reported [18][19][20][21].…”