Avoid health impacts due to low pollution in Europe during COVID-19 lockdown 2020
reduction in air pollution during lockdowns introduced to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This resulted in a number of avoided health impacts due to the improved air quality. In April 2020, it was estimated that there were more than 11,000 deaths avoided across the continent due to a drop in PM2.5 and NO2 air pollution.
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All across Europe there was a noticeable For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.