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Introduction to the Special Issue on COVID-19
James F Lynch1, Charles C Church2
1Department of Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543, USA.
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
|February 2, 2023
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted acoustics, influencing speech, noise levels, and soundscapes. This collection explores these acoustic changes and adaptations across various environments.
Area of Science:
- Acoustics and environmental science
- Public health and epidemiology
- Bioacoustics and medical acoustics
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented global challenges, extending into the realm of acoustics.
- This Special Issue compiles 48 papers examining the multifaceted acoustic impacts of the pandemic.
Discussion:
- Investigated are the effects of physical masking on speech production and perception.
- Analysis includes changes in ambient noise levels within urban and underwater soundscapes.
- Exploration of pathogen transmissibility through acoustic pathways and its role in medical diagnosis.
Key Insights:
- Physical masking alters speech clarity and intelligibility.
- Pandemic-related lockdowns demonstrably reduced anthropogenic noise in urban and marine environments.
- Acoustic monitoring offers novel approaches to understanding disease spread and diagnosis.
Outlook:
- Future research should focus on long-term acoustic monitoring and mitigation strategies.
- Developing advanced acoustic technologies for public health surveillance is crucial.
- Understanding human adaptation to altered acoustic environments is essential for post-pandemic recovery.
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