Lockdown: A new perspective of social life and wellbeing of people

Abstract

The Pandemic of COVID-19 severely affected people worldwide including India. Subsequently nationwide lockdown announces by Indian Government. As the lockdown closed all non-essential business, that impacts economy, labor market, social life, student life, and people wellbeing significantly. Almost every group of people was affected severely, which does long lasting impact on social life and wellbeing of people. There is a great amount of uncertainty about the COVID-19 pandemic, where peoples were feeling isolated, unsettled and unsafe. This can cause us to become worried and increasingly anxious in all group of population. During COVID-19 lockdown, social isolation measures a profound impact on the psychological, social life and well-being of people of individuals across the society. This review shed light on the perceptions and experiences of Indian people during and after of the lockdown. This review further suggest that authorities must take into account not only the economic effects, but the social and mental wellbeing impact on the community, by implementing appropriate measures at community level to quickly overcome the impact.