Abstract
The sequel to COVID-19: the antithesis to life
Highlights
The pandemic of COVID-19 that began from Wuhan, a city of Hubei province of China, spread like wildfire across every corner of the world with cumulative cases surpassing 23 million and what makes the situation more worrisome is the mortality due to COVID-19 that amounts to 800 906 deaths as of 23 August 2020 worldwide, threatening the very existence of mankind [1]
The nation-wide lockdown has resulted in the loss of earnings and jobs, insecurities, and social isolation that is detrimental to the migrant population's mental health
The government should intervene early and develop prevention and intervention models targeted at mental health disorders associated with the pandemic
Summary
The pandemic of COVID-19 that began from Wuhan, a city of Hubei province of China, spread like wildfire across every corner of the world with cumulative cases surpassing 23 million and what makes the situation more worrisome is the mortality due to COVID-19 that amounts to 800 906 deaths as of 23 August 2020 worldwide, threatening the very existence of mankind [1]. This cohort of people was already at risk of psychological stress, as has been reported by Firdaus They highlighted that mental health issues could pose a significant problem among single, illiterate daily wage laborers, migrant workers lacking appropriate housing, and sanitation [88]. The psychological stress, anxiety, fear, and helplessness associated with the current pandemic of COVID-19 needs timely measures to improve society's mental health [112,113,114]. The disruption of the health care system, including mental health services, [at the time of need when psychological stress in the general population has increased], leaves people helpless [10, 115] This could, in turn, precipitate incidences of panic, agitation, violence, and increased suicide rates and could be more damaging than the virus itself. COVID-19 has created mayhem and misery, but there are some positive aspects about lockdowns as well, such as a decrease in pollution level [118], a chance to reconnect with family members [119], and improved family relations and dynamics [120]
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