The COVID-19 pandemic led to strict measures, such as lockdowns, to control the virus. After the first lockdown, improved air quality was noted due to reduced non-essential activities. However, uncertainty has surrounded the sustainability of this pollution reduction post-lockdown, influenced by increased private transport, reduced public transit, and smart-work adoption. Additionally, given the complexity of the phenomenon, there is no consensus on suitable statistical methods for analyzing the relationship between lockdowns and pollution reduction.

COVID-19 pandemic, air pollution

Received: March 31, 2024; Accepted: June 27, 2024; Published: December 10, 2024

How to cite this article: Maria Giovanna Scarale, Federica Cugnata and Clelia Di Serio, Methods to quantify the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on changes in air pollution: a review of statistical methods, JP Journal of Biostatistics 25(1) (2025), 17-51. https://doi.org/10.17654/0973514325002

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