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Source Frontiers
Throughout the nearly 3-year period of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, various strategies were implemented to contain the virus, including the use of masks, frequent hand washing, social distancing, and quarantine. This period represented an extraordinary threat to public health, impacting populations due to the severity of virus infection, often requiring hospitalization and intubation, with patients staying in intensive care units (ICUs) . Alongside these events, there were implications for mental health, characterized by a significant increase in reports of anxiety, depression, distress, sleep disorders, and post-traumatic stress during periods of confinement and social isolation. Furthermore, the repercussions of the pandemic extended beyond the health sector, manifesting in notable effects on economic, food, educational, and tourism domains.
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