There is also a threat from disposable masks and medical waste in the Corona epidemic

Tokyo, May 13, 2020, Wednesday

The practice of wearing masks to prevent the spread of the Cora virus has increased. In some places, those who do not wear masks are penalized. Simple clothing masks are not particularly useful in preventing corona viruses because the viruses are so subtle that they cannot be seen with the naked eye but can prevent a direct infection of the body caused by coughing or sneezing.

Scientific masks are capable of protecting against the virus but are out of reach of men due to their high cost and low stock so single use plastic masks and equipment are also used by doctors and medical staff during the treatment of patients and routine check-ups.

Proper disposal of equipment, including masks, is just as important as the transmission of corona is on the rise, otherwise it can spread the disease, whether it is London or New York Medical Waste. Garbage also reached Soko Island, a few nautical miles from Hong Kong, where there was no human presence.

Gary Stokes, a group working for the environment on the island, was seen floating about 100 masks off the coast. He visited the island several times but never saw the mask. Naturally, the use of masks to protect against coronavirus infections in the world may have come from Hong Kong or China. If single use masks, sanitizer bottles, PPE, etc. are not disposed of properly, marine life is considered dangerous for the ecosystems, hence the concern of environmentalists has increased.

The World Health Organization believes that regular hand washing is a better option to avoid corona, but it needs to be disposed of properly after using the mask. According to one source, the global pandemic of the corona virus causes between 15 and 20 million masks to be disposed of daily. Medical equipment has to be widely used to prevent corona infection, but it is also important to think in terms of safe reuse.

An American car company is developing a medical gown that can be used more than 50 times. In addition, the University of Nebraska is conducting research into developing medical masks that can be treated with ultraviolet rays. It is everyone's duty to maintain that the state of the environment has improved in the wake of the forced lockdown caused by the Corona virus.