THE RELEVANCE OF THE TORT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE TO THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC
Dr Imoisi Simon Ejokema and Chi Johnny OKONGWU (Published 2021)
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Abstract
The tort of public nuisance was designed to protect public safety. As the global trend on the outbreak of COVID-19 continues, the pandemic had its first wave between December 2019 and January 2020 in Asia, and then swept through to Europe and America, recording its second wave from February till date. The Pandemic continues to take lives and leave a lot of negative impact in countries around the world. This ranges from the interference and obstruction with the exercise and enjoyment of certain rights and freedoms, to the rise in unemployment rate and the fall in economic growth and development. The effect of the coronavirus disease pandemic has also posed a challenge to the tort of public nuisance. The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between the ravaging COVID-19 Pandemic and the tort of public nuisance.
Item Type: | Journal article(non-copyrighted) |
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Format: | PDF document, 222.53 KB |
Copyright: | ![]() |
Keywords: | Public Nuisance, Tort, Coronavirus, Pandemic |
Department: | Public and International Law |
Field of Study: | Law |
Uploaded By: | Aidonojie Paul Atagamen |
Date Added: | 12 Jan 2022 10:24am |
Last Modified: | 12 Jan 2022 |
Journal URL: | https://www.edouniversity.edu.ng/oer/journal/the_relevance_of_the_tort_of_public_nuisance_to_the_corona_virus_pandemic |
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