Abstract
Objective:to analyze how the social isolation measures and closed borders affected the health and economy in an international border region.Method:descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the western region of Paraná, Brazil, using an electronic form created using Google® forms. A sample of 2,510 people was addressed. Descriptive analysis and the Chi-square test were performed, with a level of significance established at 5%. This public opinion survey, addressing unidentified participants, is in accordance with Resolutions 466/2012 and 510/2016.Results:the participants were 41.5 years old on average, most were women and worked in the education sector; 41.9% reported that the closing of borders/commercial businesses negatively influenced income; 17.7% reported the possibility of losing their jobs; 89.0% consider that a larger number of people would be sick if the borders/commercial had not been closed; 63.7% believe the health services are not prepared to deal with the pandemic; 74.9% realize that the Brazilian Unified Health System may not have sufficient service capacity; 63.4% reported anxiety; and 75.6% of commercial workers will experience changes in their income level.Conclusion:the closing of international borders and commercial businesses was related to a perception of physical and mental changes, job loss, and decreased income.
Highlights
COVID-19 is an acute respiratory disease that presents hematological changes caused by the novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and presents a mortality rate ranging from 0.5% to 18%, according to age[1]
Social isolation has been an efficient measure to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic; this restrictive measure impacts both the economy and the health of the population, especially in border regions where income accrues from the commercial/tourism businesses and non-essential services
Even though developing countries are expected to face more difficulties in implementing social isolation measures, one should bear in mind that economy and health are not antagonistic aspects in times of sanitary crises
Summary
COVID-19 is an acute respiratory disease that presents hematological changes caused by the novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and presents a mortality rate ranging from 0.5% to 18%, according to age[1]. It was first described in December 2019, in Wuhan, China, and spread over all the continents[2]. More than 6.7 million people were infected with COVID-19 worldwide. Even though the largest portion of cases is concentrated in the United States of America (USA), with almost 2 million people infected, the virus has affected all continents, especially Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Turkey, and France. Deaths have surpassed 390,000 people, with alarming proportions in many countries[1]
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