WHO Report: Global analysis of health care waste in the context of COVID-19.

Global analysis of health care waste in the context of COVID-19 – World Health Organization

News Release: Tonnes of COVID-19 health care waste expose urgent need to improve waste management systems – World Health Organization

Commentaries:

Covid-19: Pandemic waste threatens human and environmental health, says WHO – The BMJ

Amid Mountains of COVID Waste, WHO Urges Sustainable Solutions – Health Policy Watch

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

The #COVID19 pandemic has generated extra tonnes of waste & exposed cracks in waste management, everywhere.
Waste must be reduced & managed safely, for the health of both people & the environment https://t.co/JsYeqvl7G6 pic.twitter.com/UfI0GRjBD1

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) February 1, 2022