The toll due to the corona virus is not simply confined to human lives. Rather, the entire socioeconomic fabric and geo-political equations of the globe has gone into a post tsunami-like moment destabilizing every other issue relating to human existence and livelihood.
From the topnotch politicians to the construction and agriculture workers and the students in schools to academics in the premier engineering and technology centers, all have taken a hibernation-like state with the virus spreading its tentacles every now and then having an axe to grind in every human actions. The pandemic situation rapidly sweeps across the world with a second wave and is inducing considerable degrees of fear, uncertainty and worry among people.
The care providers, as well as the people with underlying health conditions, are facing massive problems and challenges now and then. Agony, worry and stress are the normal responses which people have right now. The mental health of the people worldwide has been disturbed and nothing can be won with broken thoughts and ideas.
Waiting for the vaccine
There have been drastic changes to the daily lives as the movements are restricted throughout. The Coronavirus has killed people both physically and mentally. The emotional breakdown and the economic loss for a year are weakening everything at a stretch. People are in isolation, waiting for the advent of vaccine.
Facing challenges daily
The world of technology is also facing challenges on everyday terms and conditions as a movement in person is restricted in support of something innovative. The physical health, mental issues as well as the status of the people have gone lower. Many health organizations like WHO are providing guidance and counselling for the people so that they can overcome the traumatic impact of Covid-19. It’s been virtually a year that the world is under the grip of the disease.
Continuous treatment
Continuous treatment at the specialised hospitals, special wards for adults, kids and youngsters are being processed with the hope to cure all the people. Furthermore, health awareness programmes along with better scopes and innovation are introduced with the hope to look after the mental health of the people traumatized, affected and so on. Special offices for counselling and health-related services are being set up recognizing the emotional impact that Covid-19 has brought upon communities.
Social media platforms
Various online workshops and counselling session on free social media platforms are being organised every other day to promote the wellness of the people. Various healthcare institutes are continuously encouraging people to organise mindfulness exercises for the enhancement of mental health amid the Coronavirus.
Working collaboratively
The doctors are continuously emphasizing the factors to prioritize mental health and stress relief factors so that staying positive within can cease Covid-19 to get heavy on your health.
Trying to cope with hazards
For many people of various ages, this pandemic has emerged as one of the exacerbating symptoms of anxiety and mental illness. The new responsibilities of work from home have innovated another typical approach to workload. Every minute change is bringing about a revolution at this moment.
Organizations, hospitals and doctors, nurses are risking their lives and still treating the patients so that people can cope up with the hazards of mental health.
(The writer is a final year MBBS student at IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar)