LISBON: EVEN SEWERS ARE AFFECTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS

Highlights

• Increase in use of sanitary wipes and tissues

• People are flushing these wipes instead of putting them in trash

• Mayor Wilson has urged his citizens not to flush these tissue papers and wet wipes

The promoted use of sanitary wet wipes and tissues during the present day coronavirus crisis has led to jamming of sewers in the city of Lisbon. 

The Mayor of Lisbon,....