Background. The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the mental state of not only quarantined citizens and patients, but also health workers. Aims asessment of the mental health of doctors involved in work in the red zone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods. 77 respondents were interviewed using the HADS questionnaires and the Maslach burnout test. For statistical data processing Microsoft Office Excel 2016, IBM SPSS were used. Results. An increase on the depression scales was noted in 7%, anxiety in 23%, and anxiety and depression together 27%. According to the Maslach questionnaire, 32 doctors (41.5%) noted a reaction of the type of emotional devastation. 10 doctors (12.9%) noted a reaction reduction of professional achievements. Three doctors (3.8%) had a dehumanization reaction in the form of dull emotions to colleagues and patients. Conclusions. Work in the red zone has a significant negative impact on the mental health of doctors and medical personnel.

The article discusses the impact of "sectoral" financial sanctions imposed against the Russian Federation on the investment climate of the country and its regions (using the example of the Voronezh region), as well as on foreign direct investment (FDI). Despite the fact that simultaneously with the restrictions imposed on the economy of Russia and its regions, a number of other factors influence their importance for investment activities can be determined reliably. It is concluded that the negative impact of sanctions on the Russian investment climate was in short-term. Using the example of the Voronezh region, the influence of specific features of the region and the investment policy used to attract foreign investors is shown.