There was an error in the original publication [1]. **There were typo errors on page 9 and 12, along with self-citations in references 6, 17, 21, 32, 42, 49, 56, 57, 62 and 74**.
Text Correction
A correction has been made to ** 5. COVID-19 Pandemic**:
Page 9 first paragraph: The 2019 novel COVID for what it’s worth presently called, has quickly spread globally [70].
Page 9 second paragraph: Wuhan, Hubei region, China and in local workers of the Hunan seafood market should be deleted.
A correction has been made to ** 8. Impact of Lockdown on Smog**:
Page 12 first paragraph: on Wuhan and encompassing urban areas should be deleted.
References
A correction has been made to References **6, 17, 21, 32, 42, 49, 56, 57, 62 and 74**:
1. Reference 6 should be read as
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2. Reference 17 should be read as
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3. Reference 21 should be read as
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5. Reference 42 should be read as
Reference 42 should be replaced by Li, B.; Shi, H.; Yang, D.C.; Peng, M. Smog Pollution, Envi-ronmental Uncertainty, and Operating Investment. Atmosphere 2021, 12, 1378. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12111378.
6. Reference 49 should be read as
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The authors apologize for any inconvenience caused, and state that the scientific conclusions are unaffected. The original publication has also been updated.
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