Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cause of COVID-19. As of April 11th, 2020, there were almost 2 million cases of COVID-19 internationally and over 100,000 deaths (John Hopkins University, 2020). There has been significant effort to increase hospital and healthcare capacity to reduce the number of fatalities associated with this global pandemic (Choi & Logsdon 2020).
Highlights
Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cause of COVID-19
Governments across the globe are actively placing countries in ‘lockdown’ and asking citizens to socially isolate to prevent the spread of the COVID-19
This, alongside the social isolation faced by hospitalized patients who are not permitted visitors, could lead to, or exacerbate mental health and emotional problems (Usher, Bhullar, & Jackson, 2020)
Summary
Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cause of COVID-19. Public health measures have been universally enforced, including the use of social distancing and self-isolation for those most at risk Due to this appropriate high demand in the acute phase of this pandemic, the long-term sequalae of COVID-19 has had less attention, and clinically much less focus. ICU admission data from the UK demonstrates that there is a disproportionate number of patients from Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic groups admitted as a result of COVID-19 (Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre, 2020) This combination of social problems is likely to cause long-lasting health consequences, which could lead to problems for a generation if they are not adequately and sensitively managed. The short-term impact of having a family member admitted to hospital with COVID-19 or supporting a family member who is isolated cannot be underestimated These individuals are likely to face significant stress and anxiety.
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