Avineet Kaur¹*, Shalika², Gaganpreet Singh³, Jaskaran Singh⁴, Ravneet Kaur Bhangu⁵ and Sahil Sheokand⁶

¹Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Swami Devi Dyal Dental College and Hospital Golpura, Barwala, Haryana, India
²Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Gian Sagar Medical Hospital, Banur, Rajpura, Punjab, India
³Medical Officer, Civil Hospital Jalandhar, Punjab, India
⁴Senior Resident, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
⁵Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Mohandai Oswal Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
⁶PG 3^rdYear, Department of Medicine, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Medical Sciences and Research Mullana Ambala, Haryana, India

*Corresponding Author: Avineet Kaur, Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Swami Devi Dyal Dental College and Hospital Golpura, Barwala, Haryana, India.

Received: July 19, 2021; Published: July 30, 2021

Abstract

Coronaviruses consist of enveloped viruses. The easily transmittable (COVID-19) is a viral infection originating from Wuhan, China. The unmatched general epidemic of (COVID-19) has continued to have a remarkable force on nations. Government controls and restrictions were put in place along with social isolation and distancing thus slowing down the spread of the virus.

Keywords: Coronavirus; Mental Status; Health Care Workers

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Citation

Citation: Avineet Kaur., et al. “Impact of Covid on Mental Status of Health Care Workers and in General Population”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 5.8 (2021): 165-168.

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