Mohammad Hadi Dehghani & Rama Rao Karri 
COVID-19 and the Sustainable Development Goals [EPUB ebook] 
Societal Influence

COVID-19 and the Sustainable Development Goals: Societal Influence explores how the coronavirus pandemic impacts the implementation of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), paying particular attention to socioeconomic and disaster risk management dimensions. Sections provide a foundational understanding of the virus and its risk factors, cover relevant mitigation measures for minimizing the spread of COVID-19, explore the virus’s originations and transmission mechanisms, and look at gold standard procedures for COVID-19 testing and antibody-based diagnosis. Final sections present the latest insights on the global effects of COVID-19 and examine potential future challenges, opportunities and strategic responses. Synthesizes interdisciplinary research into one comprehensive resource for easier research and teaching Presents state-of-the-art insights on the global effects of this ongoing pandemic across a wide range of sectors Includes case studies, challenges, opportunities and future perspectives