Timely mental health care for the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak is urgently needed

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the attitudes towards the lifting of con nement. Methods: The data were collected using a questionnaire applied to 344 people in different regions of Algeria from April 21, 2020, for two weeks afterward, in order to determine the attitudes of the Algerian people towards the post-coronavirus COVID-19 phase. Results: The results of this study indicate that 94.2% of respondents insist on lifting the con nement to apply gradually and partially. Accordingly, there is a signi cant impact of gender and age on social attitudes towards the post-coronavirus phase. Similarly, the results highlighted the existence of a positive level of attitude towards the post-coronavirus phase COVID-19 in the need to digitize education, digitize social transactions, and develop sustainable transport and the public health sector. Results: People living in con nement indicate that it is necessary to prepare for the post-coronavirus period, in particular through the vital sectors linked to daily life.

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