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The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the Corona Virus has fast-spreading known as a pandemic. The geographical, climatic, political and social factors are example can be influenced by Covid-19 epidemic. This article has discussed the impact of Covid-19 on the environment in Malaysia, especially towards air and river quality, and waste disposal. Thus, extensive literature was identified from various, and related documents such as journals and reports to study on the impact of Covid-19 towards an environment in Malaysia in 2020. The aim of this article is to discuss the effects of Covid-19 on the Malaysian environment, especially towards air and water quality and ways to deal with it. Selected works of literature on the impact of Covid-19 towards an environment in Malaysia in 2020 was identified. The first case in Malaysia was detected on January 24 2020, then fast-spreading until May 30 2020, in total, 7,762 reported cases in Malaysia. Due to the cases, the 'COVID Waste" is generated on excessive of masks, gloves, and hand sanitiser bottles. The environmental damage has returned with a vengeance because of the spreading of disposable face masks has increased, which can cause pollution to the environment. All Malaysians must be careful in disposing of used face masks to protect fellow Malaysians and the environment. Meanwhile, the authorities should raise awareness of the proper way to remove used face masks. It is suggested to make posters and advertisements to remind the public about the need to remove used face masks safely.
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