Household Medical Waste Management Strategies - COVID-19 Waste Management Factsheet 7

As COVID-19 spreads to the developing world, with limited access to medical support, increased numbers of cases will have to self medicate at home. Proper management of household medical waste will therefore become key to stop further spread of the COVID-19 virus and avoid putting others, including waste workers, at risk.

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Main Author: United Nations Environment Programme
Other Authors: Economy Division
Format: Factsheets, Infographics and Brochures biblioteca
Language:English
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Published: 2020
Subjects:COVID-19, WASTE MANAGEMENT,
Online Access:https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/32775
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Summary:As COVID-19 spreads to the developing world, with limited access to medical support, increased numbers of cases will have to self medicate at home. Proper management of household medical waste will therefore become key to stop further spread of the COVID-19 virus and avoid putting others, including waste workers, at risk.