Highlights From a psychological perspective, citizens in a state of confinement can feel constraint and express fixation on the state of the disease. The rapid infection spread and the high number of confirmed deaths have been responsible for the symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress reported by the public and the medical team. Individuals quarantined reported negative psychological implications, such as symptoms of post-traumatic stress, confusion and anger. With the unexpected interruption of work, professional activities were not subjected to long-term planning, generating financial losses capable of raising levels of stress and anxiety

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