Common responses of people affected (both directly and indirectly)

These include:

• Fear of falling ill, losing livelihood, the challenges of securing the things you need (i.e. groceries and personal care items) being socially excluded or quarantined.
• Feeling of powerless in protecting loved ones or providing appropriate care and support.
• Feelings of hopelessness, boredom, loneliness and depression due to isolation.
• Uncertainty or ambivalence towards the situation, which may include high performance objectives as well as personal circumstances.
• Some people may find they experience positive emotions such as a sense of pride about finding ways of coping, a sense of resilience or satisfaction from witnessing community altruism and cooperation.

If you are experiencing any of the above responses remember that this is completely normal under the current circumstance.