SARS-CoV2 among Health Sector Workers and Related Factors in a Referral Hospital in Northeast of Iran: A Retrospective Analysis

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Activity Levels Among Health Care Workers

“…After a short time, the virus entered Iran and quickly infected all its provinces and cities and spread to all parts of the country. 3 The high mortality rate of the virus, as well as the high prevalence of the virus, led the authorities' establishment to quarantine individuals and cities to be able to reduce the spread of the virus. With the implementation of the lockdown and restriction program in Iran, people's lives went out of the ordinary and were disrupted in general, and they had to spend many hours at home without any activity outside the house.…”

“…With the news of the transmission of COVID-19 virus to other parts of the world, a wave of anxiety and panic swept through all countries. After a short time, the virus entered Iran and quickly infected all its provinces and cities and spread to all parts of the country 3 …”

“…Similar to other countries, Iran carries out an amount of preventive measures such as closing most business services, schools, universities, parks, pools, playgrounds, gymnasiums, and fitness centers and requesting that people stay at home and work from home. Also, to prevent the community-based transmission, social distancing and avoiding social meetings were implemented 3 …”

“…Also, to prevent the community-based transmission, social distancing and avoiding social meetings were implemented. 3 Regular physical activity (PA) is a practical way to improve health, especially physical and mental health. By implementing the preventive measures and staying at home to prevent the spread of the virus, being largely physically inactive, unintended consequences are not far from expectation.…”