A review of the COVID-19 pandemic and its interaction with environmental media.

Authors :: Muthuraman Y
Lakshminarayanan I
Source :: Environmental challenges (Amsterdam, Netherlands) [Environ Chall (Amst)] 2021 Apr; Vol. 3, pp. 100040. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 06.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Viruses are biologically active parasites that only exist inside a host they are submicroscopic level. The novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, is generally caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and is comparable to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). As a result of globalization, natural alterations or changes in the SARS-CoV-2 have created significant risks to human health over time. These viruses can live and survive in different ways in the atmosphere unless they reach another host body. At this stage, we will discuss the details of the transmission and detection of this deadly SARS-CoV-2 virus via certain environmental media, such as the atmosphere, water, air, sewage water, soil, temperature, relative humidity, and bioaerosol, to better understand the diffusion, survival, infection potential and diagnosis of COVID-19.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.<br /> (© 2021 Published by Elsevier B.V.)