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Recently a BBC video highlighted an upsetting environmental consequence of the global pandemic – the issue of PPE in our oceans.
PPE on our shores
The video claims that, due to Covid-19 and the measures we have taken to protect ourselves, we are now putting 129 billion face masks into the environment every month! Unfortunately, many of these are finding their way into our oceans and washing up on beaches.
During the recent pandemic, all of us have been extremely aware of how important PPE is in our work, health, retail and social environments and, as a result, the production and use of disposable face masks and gloves across the world has risen dramatically. Although there is major evidence that use of this equipment has been vital in saving lives and protecting all of us from coronavirus, there is now a much greater likelihood of single-use items of this type contributing to environmental pollution.