[Comment] The COVID‑19 pandemic as a scientific and social challenge in the 21st century.

ABSTRACT: The coronavirus disease‑2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic, caused by the new coronavirus SARS‑CoV‑2, has spread around the globe with unprecedented consequences for the health of millions of people. While the pandemic is still in progress, with new incidents being reported every day, the resilience of the global society is constantly being challenged. Under these circumstances, the future seems uncertain. SARS‑CoV‑2 coronavirus has spread panic among civilians and insecurity at all socio‑political and economic levels, dramatically disrupting everyday life, global economy, international travel and trade. The disease has also been linked to the onset of depression in many individuals due to the extreme restriction measures that have been taken for the prevention of the rapid spreading of COVID‑19. Fi

SUBMITTER: Zoumpourlis V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7453598 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature