Before the Covid-19 pandemic, 8 million tonnes of plastic was already being dumped into the world’s oceans every year. Then the SARS-CoV-2 virus came and […]
Why billions of face masks end up polluting oceans?
In 2020 alone, about 1.5 billion face masks found their way into the world’s oceans. And this is far from over, bearing in mind that […]
How sewage could reveal the true scale of coronavirus outbreak?
During the first COVID-19 peak in the year 2020, one thing became evident – disaster preparedness in health institutions is really wanting. On a given […]
Can we make COVID face masks eco-friendly?
Ponder over the fact that China is now producing more than 120 million face masks per day. They are so far the number one producer […]
How plastic waste is booming from the coronavirus pandemic?
Right from the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the world literally changed – in more ways than we could have ever imagined. Perhaps the most […]
Can COVID-19 spread through feces or urine?
The short answer is: so far, there is no clear evidence of transmission of coronavirus through feces and urine. Let’s first sift through some human […]
What are the risks of COVID-19 virus spreading in drinking water?
The concern of coronavirus spreading through drinking water is lately on the increase. It pays to be skeptical at times. After all, shouldn’t we do […]
Can the coronavirus disease spread through sewage?
After scientists confirmed that coronavirus is indeed present in the stool of infected patients, the big question now is whether it can spread through sewage. […]
Can we predict a COVID-19 outbreak with wastewater analysis?
Certainly, yes! This is what we refer to as sewage or environmental epidemiology. And if it has worked for other viral diseases like poliovirus, it […]
Can we track COVID-19 with wastewater?
Certainly, yes! COVID-19 is not the first viral disease to hit the world. Before COVID-19, there was hepatitis A, norovirus, poliomyelitis, aseptic meningitis, hand, foot, […]