1. Those who have been directly or indirectly in contact with the virus.

The pandemic and its associated containment measures can be harmful to mental health.
Increased loneliness and fewer social interactions are well-known risk factors for a variety of
mental illnesses.

2. Those who are already vulnerable to biological or psychosocial stressors.

Fear, depression, and anxiety can be triggered or exacerbated by worries about one's own or
loved ones' health (especially if they are elderly or suffering from a physical illness), as well as
uncertainty about the future.

3. Health professionals.

Burnout and mental exhaustion are likely to result in a shortage of health professionals in the
coming months, once the pandemic is over. In the coming months, mental health professionals
should focus on reducing social stigma among those who treat and care for people with COVID-
19.

4. People who are following the news through numerous media channels.

This "infodemic" of information overload has been labelled, with the risk of fake news spreading
faster than the virus itself, causing uncertainty and concern.

1. People feel exhausted, isolated and demotivated.

-Many employees feel burnout due to online exhaustion. Workplace tension such as online
communication gaps, feedback from managers and supervisors. Workforce is risk of feeling
demotivated, which affect creativity and turnovers within the organization. Employers cannot
afford to ignore the wellbeing of employees.

2. People are facing growing conflict within the family and children’s emotional needs are being
neglected.

-Many families are experiencing escalating tension due to stay at home for long time. Family
stress has often spilled over to work lives. Family conflicts have escalated to abuse, trauma and
violence, which pose long-term risks of mental health conditions for survivors and children.
Children’s emotional needs are often neglected as parents are embroiled in their own
challenges. Emotional wellbeing of children across all ages has been affected by frequent school
closures during the pandemic.

3.The mental health care system needs an integrated model for diverse providers, services and
interventions, particularly for at-risk populations.

-Mental health professionals are experiencing unprecedented demands for client services, often
leading to waiting lists for appointments. In this revamped mental health care system, diverse
providers will provide different levels of interventions to improve emotional wellbeing and
resilience in society, while leaving relatively more severe challenges and conditions for individual
consultations with mental health professionals.