COVID-19 and Impairment Due to Inactivity

Abstract

COVID-19 has been rapidly spreading worldwide since it was first reported to the WHO by China on 31 December 2019. As of April 3, there are almost one million confirmed cases and about 50 thousand deaths all over the world (1). Governments try to use different policies such as herd immunity, mitigation, suppression or even curfew but any policy has major challenges. They are mainly focused on how to control the pandemic while the scientists are racing to find the best medication and vaccine. The highly recommended strategy is “social distancing” (2).