On May 18th, our Aura-CO2 monitor was featured on national TV news, highlighting its crucial role in maintaining air quality. The segment discussed the recent Taylor Swift concert in France, attended by 180,000 fans, the crowd's density led to a noticeable rise in Covid-19 cases among attendees.
Impact of COVID-19 on air quality in San Francisco
In response to the global COVID-19 outbreak, San Francisco county has enforced measures to limit the spread in the area. Among others, a shelter-in-place order has been declared for all residents, starting on March 17th.
In this report, we want to assess the impact on air quality (AQ) of such containment measures since these have a direct effect on road traffic which is a major source of pollutants emission.