Coronavirus Watch: The impact of COVID infection on mental health

Cady Stanton | Paste BN

People who were bedridden for a week or more with COVID-19 remain at an increased risk for anxiety and depression more than a year later, according to a new study.

But those who had milder infections are actually at lower risk for mental health problems than the general public: A mild infection could even boost mental health.

It's Tuesday, and this is Coronavirus Watch from the Paste BN Network. Here's more news to know:

Costco will soon drop its special hours for seniors, health care workers and first responders after holding them for more than two years amid the pandemic.
The United Kingdom is set to drop all remaining COVID-19 travel measures on Friday, allowing all travelers – regardless of vaccination status – to enter without a passenger locator form or negative test.
Schools across the country are struggling to spend their COVID-19 relief money as quickly as planned, according to a new survey.

Please note: After this Thursday, we'll be sending out Coronavirus Watch twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. We appreciate your readership and are honored to be able to continue sharing important stories with you.

See our COVID-19 resource guide here. See total reported cases and deaths here. On vaccinations: About 76% of people in the U.S. have received at least one vaccine shot, and about 65% are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.

– Cady Stanton, Paste BN digital editor fellow, @cady_stanton

Facebook Twitter Email