Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on environmental conditions

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this scientific note is to discuss the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on environmental conditions, expressed in terms of how the strategic measures implemented by the state, specifically mandatory social isolation, have affected aspects, such as water from rivers, atmospheric conditions, plant species, animal species and waste generation. This analysis allows us to conclude that the confinement measures have favored the decrease in pollution levels, evidenced by the greater presence of fish in rivers, clarity of the atmosphere, greenery and regeneration of plant species, and an increase in the volume of non-reusable waste.