Brain&Body

Overview: December 2019 saw the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which started in Wuhan, China, with 27 cases of pneumonia. It affected nearly 110 million confirmed cases and 2.5 million fatalities, according to the World Health Organization's declaration of a pandemic in March 2020. The crisis is still ongoing as of September 2021, with 219 million cases and 4.55 million fatalities. Even with 2370 million people immunised and 5760 million vaccine doses provided, the pandemic is predicted to last until the third quarter of 2023. Controlling the pandemic is challenging since vaccination rates range from 70% to 85% and vaccinations are administered slowly. With the longest duration of house isolation and effects similar to the Great Depression of the 1930s, COVID-19 has had a stronger social and economic impact than past worldwide pandemics. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health, with increased domestic violence, drug abuse, and sedentary lifestyles. A su...