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COVID-19: quarantine, isolation, and lifestyle diseases
Heena Rehman1, Md Iftekhar Ahmad2
1Department of Biochemistry, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
Abstract:
Within just a month of the first case of idiopathic pneumonia, on 30 January 2020, WHO declared the outbreak, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. On 11 February 2019, the Internal Committee on Taxonomy of Virus (ICTV) announced the name of the novel virus as "severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)" and on 11 March 2020, WHO declared it a global pandemic. As a preventive measure, the government of several countries has imposed quarantine and isolation for preventing the further spread of disease. Both of these restrict outdoor activities, which can directly affect the lifestyle of citizens. Quarantine for the long term can result in increased lifestyle disease, mainly cardiovascular diseases, and obesity.
Insights
Long-term quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic can negatively impact public health. Restricted outdoor activities may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and obesity.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the WHO on January 30, 2020.
- The virus responsible, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was named by the ICTV on February 11, 2020.
- WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020.
Observation:
- Quarantine and isolation policies significantly restrict citizens' outdoor activities.
- These restrictions alter daily lifestyles, impacting physical activity and social interaction.
Findings:
- Prolonged quarantine can lead to an increase in lifestyle-related diseases.
- Cardiovascular diseases and obesity are identified as primary health concerns linked to long-term isolation.
Implications:
- Public health strategies must consider the long-term health consequences of isolation measures.
- Interventions are needed to mitigate the rise of lifestyle diseases during pandemics.
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