مقاله انگلیسی افسردگی و اضطراب در طول همه گیری COVID-19 در عربستان سعودی
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Introduction
COVID-19, which stands for coronavirus disease 2019, is a cluster of three acute respiratory illnesses that first occurred in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019.1 In early March 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and since then, it has caused 2017 deaths of the 217 108 patients who were infected with this disease until the 7th of July 2020.2-4 The causative agent for COVID-19 has been identified as a new RNA virus from the beta-coronavirus family; its transmission rate is considered high because it is transmitted in different ways, such as respiratory droplets and close contact. The World Health Organization (WHO) has categorised COVID-19 as a pandemic infection since the respiratory illness it causes is highly contagious 5 because of the novelty of the virus, its rapid spread and the lack of therapeutic and preventative strategies.6 The spread of COVID-19 presents serious risks globally and in Saudi Arabia, which has reported 393 377 cases and 6704 deaths as of 06 April 2021.7 Saudi Arabia has exceptional circumstances as it is a hub for millions of foreign workers and pilgrims from across the globe. In response to the pandemic and to combat the spread of the disease, the government took swift action and closed the two holy mosques, suspended travel to the country, closed most businesses and limited individuals’ movement. Further, the government created a national narrative to encourage citizens to adhere to the emergency measures established in response to the pandemic.6 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took the deadly coronavirus outbreak seriously, even before the Ministry of Health announced the first confirmed COVID-19 case; for example, it announced the temporary suspension of entry to Makkah and Madinah in February 2020.8 After the first confirmed case, the government announced a series of extreme measures to control the spread of the virus, beginning on 8 March with a ban on all transport in and out of the Qatif Governorate