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An infographic from the World Health Organization showing statistics related to the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. COVID-19 lockdowns were first used in China and later worldwide by national and state governments. [157] Most workplaces, schools, and public places were closed. Lockdowns closed most mental health centers.
Caregivers of COVID-19 patients also show a higher than average prevalence of mental health concerns. [2] These symptoms result from multiple different factors. SARS-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) directly infects olfactory neurons (smell) and nerve cells expressing taste receptors .
English: Persons died due to coronavirus COVID-19 per population of the countries in Europe. Status: see upper-left corner of the map. Status: see upper-left corner of the map. Legend shows the number of persons who died per 100,000 of population
The global COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Europe with its first confirmed case in Bordeaux, France, on 24 January 2020, and subsequently spread widely across the continent. By 17 March 2020, every country in Europe had confirmed a case, [ 3 ] and all have reported at least one death, with the exception of Vatican City .
Of the 248 recognized countries and territories around the world, 229 have reported cases of COVID-19. [5] For more international statistics in table and map form, see COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory. 108 countries and territories have more confirmed cases than the People's Republic of China, the country where the outbreak began.
Mental, neurological, and substance use disorders make a substantial contribution to the global burden of disease (GBD). [12] This is a global measure of so-called disability-adjusted life years (DALY's) assigned to a certain disease/disorder, which is a sum of the years lived with disability and years of life lost due to this disease within the total population.
This article contains the number of cases of coronavirus disease 2019 reported by each country and territory to the World Health Organization in January 2020 and published in the latter's daily 'situation reports'. [1] For other months see COVID-19 pandemic cases. There is also a column there listing the date of the first case for each country.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had many impacts on global health beyond those caused by the COVID-19 disease itself. It has led to a reduction in hospital visits for other reasons. There have been 38 per cent fewer hospital visits for heart attack symptoms in the United States and 40 per cent fewer in Spain. [1]