SEE Impacts of COVID-19 in Australia

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Categorise the following impacts as social, economic or environmental

• Deaths from COVID-19

• Rise in Unemployment

• Fall in Air pollution

• Increase in demand for local goods

• Rise in waste from PPE

Negative Social Impact

Negative Economic Impact

Positive Environmental Impact

Positive Economic Impact

Negative Environmental Impact

• Negative Social Impact

• Negative Economic Impact

• Positive Environmental Impact

• Positive Economic Impact

• Negative Environmental Impact

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Which age group in Australia is most vulnerable to serious illnesses and eventual death from COVID-19?

• 20 - 29

• 30 - 39

• 40 - 49

• 60 and above

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of JobKeeper in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• Providing financial aid directly to individuals

• Supporting businesses to retain employee

• Providing healthcare support to affected individuals

• Offering housing assistance to affected families

Multiple Choice

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, which age group reported the highest levels of psychological distress related to COVID-19?

• 18 - 34

• 35 - 49

• 50 - 64

• 65 and above

Multiple Choice

Which state had the highest number of cases in Australia

• Victoria

• Western Australia

• New South Wales

• Queensland

Multiple Choice

Surveys indicated that students from low socioeconomic households had better access to technology and the internet during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• True

• False

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The Australian government provided additional funding to critical support services for mental health during the pandemic.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What was the overall decrease in Australia's GDP in 2020?

• 0.3%

• 1.1%

• 3.3%

• 7%

Multiple Choice

Which industry experienced the most significant decline in output between April and June 2020?

• Construction

• Manufacturing

• Hospitality

• Tourism

Multiple Choice

The construction industry was not significantly affected by lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• True

• False

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The seafood industry in Australia experienced increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• True

• False

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The study on the environmental impacts of COVID-19 in Victoria reported reductions of up to 40% in which pollutants during lockdowns?

• Carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide

• Nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide

• Carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide

• Nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide

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In Victoria alone, the two waves of lockdown were estimated to produce between 100 to 160 tons of waste each day from used face-masks.

• True

• False

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Deaths from COVID-19

Increase awareness of Public Health Measures

Increased anixety

Disruptions to education

Increase in unemployment

Fall in GDP

Increase in demand for locally produced goods

Decrease in international student enrollments

Increase in waste from masks

Reduction in noise pollution

Reduction in air pollution

Business closures

Organize these options into the right categories

Social Impacts

Economic Impacts

Environmental Impacts

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Spatial Technolgies

Using the link on the next slide, outline the way in which this spatial technology is used in the study of COVID-19.

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