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Beyond the Pandemic: COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Face of Life

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  • Shaden A. M. Khalifa

    (Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, S-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden)

  • Mahmoud M. Swilam

    (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom 32512, Egypt)

  • Aida A. Abd El-Wahed

    (Department of Bee Research, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Giza 12627, Egypt)

  • Ming Du

    (National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116024, China)

  • Haged H. R. El-Seedi

    (Faculty of Medicine, Riga Stradins University (RSU), LV-1007 Riga, Latvia)

  • Guoyin Kai

    (Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, College of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China)

  • Saad H. D. Masry

    (Department of Plant Protection and Biomolecular Diagnosis, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute (ALCRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, New Borg El-Arab City 21934, Egypt
    Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), Al Ain 52150, United Arab Emirates)

  • Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim

    (Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt)

  • Xiaobo Zou

    (School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Mohammed F. Halabi

    (Al-Rayan Research and Innovation Center, Al-Rayan Colleges, Medina 42541, Saudi Arabia)

  • Sultan M. Alsharif

    (Department of Biology, College of Science, Taibah University, Al-Madinah 887, Saudi Arabia)

  • Hesham R. El-Seedi

    (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom 32512, Egypt
    International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Pharmacognosy Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Uppsala University, Biomedical Center, Box 574, 751 23 Uppsala, Sweden)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious challenge for societies around the globe as entire populations have fallen victim to the infectious spread and have taken up social distancing. In many countries, people have had to self-isolate and to be confined to their homes for several weeks to months to prevent the spread of the virus. Social distancing measures have had both negative and positive impacts on various aspects of economies, lifestyles, education, transportation, food supply, health, social life, and mental wellbeing. On other hands, due to reduced population movements and the decline in human activities, gas emissions decreased and the ozone layer improved; this had a positive impact on Earth’s weather and environment. Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic has negative effects on human activities and positive impacts on nature. This study discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on different life aspects including the economy, social life, health, education, and the environment.

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  • Shaden A. M. Khalifa & Mahmoud M. Swilam & Aida A. Abd El-Wahed & Ming Du & Haged H. R. El-Seedi & Guoyin Kai & Saad H. D. Masry & Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim & Xiaobo Zou & Mohammed F. Halabi & Sultan M. A, 2021. "Beyond the Pandemic: COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Face of Life," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-20, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:11:p:5645-:d:561775
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