Child, adolescent, and parent mental health in general population during a year of COVID-19 pandemic in belgium: a cross-sectional study

Background: This study aims to evaluate the mental health status of children, adolescents and their parents during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium. Method(s): Analysis compared results before and during the second national lockdown, which started on November 2nd 2020. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between May 2020 and April 2021. Result(s): Two hundred and eighteen adults and 273 children fully completed the survey. Almost one in five children (17.9%) presented moderate-to-severe scores of depression. Adolescents presented a higher level of depression than children (p = 0.007). The rate of moderate-to-severe depression scores (10.8% to 21%, p = 0.007) and internalized symptoms increased during the second lockdown (p < 0.001). Parents' depression (p < 0.001) and anxiety (p = 0.027) levels also increased during the second lockdown. Logistic regression showed that the use of psychotropic medication in parents and parents' depression scores were risk factors for children to have worse depression scores. Conclusion(s): The second lockdown appears to worsen the effects of the pandemic on children's and parents' mental health. There is a need to implement specific interventions targeting both children/adolescents and their parents to support them during lockdown periods and improve mental health outcomes.Copyright © 2022, The Author(s).

Establishing an Intensive Care follow up clinic for patients in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Introduction: National guidance states that follow up should be offered to all patients who have spent more than four days in intensive care1 with specific guidance for the follow up of COVID patients released in May 2020.2 Prior to the pandemic, in the Belfast trust, there was no follow-up service provided for intensive care patients. The pandemic presented many new challenges to intensive care, with a high number of patients requiring follow up after discharge. It also presented a unique problem in that follow up clinics could not be delivered in the traditional face to face manner. Objective(s): To set up a follow up service that assessed patient recovery from COVID 19 and offered rehabilitation, in a manner that could be delivered safely during a national lockdown. Method(s): A database was collated of all the patients who had been treated in intensive care, during the first wave of the pandemic with a confirmed positive COVID-19 sample. A follow up pathway (Figure 1) was designed for the clinic based on the BTS and FICM guidelines.2-3 The multidisciplinary team used Microsoft Teams to complete clinic proformas for each patient, share files and perform virtual appointments. Patient questionnaires were collated using the forms app within MS Teams. Patients filled in various objective health questionnaires at both their 6 and 12 week appointments to allow the team to assess their rehabilitation. Once the appointments were completed the proformas were entered into their permanent medical record on the Northern Ireland Electronic Care Record (NIECR). Result(s): There were 42 patients treated in the pandemic's first wave, 40 were reviewed at 6 weeks and 39 at 12 weeks post hospital discharge. Anonymous feedback was gathered electronically from patients about their experience of the clinic. The feedback from the patients was overwhelmingly positive. To date the clinic has offered follow up to nearly 300 patients and is still in use. It has grown in size and has received input from the Belfast trust for further staffing and resources. The project recently received joint first prize in the innovation and transformation in care category for the Health and Social Care Quality Improvement (HSCQI) awards in the trust. Conclusion(s): This project highlights the essential requirement for follow-up after an intensive care admission with significant ongoing morbidity demonstrated in this patient cohort. It is currently still the only service with this breadth of MDT input in Northern Ireland. The initial use of MS Teams has allowed this service to run safely during a pandemic but it has since been adapted as the pandemic has evolved and is now offered to all Intensive care patients. Its collaborative platform allows for immediate communication throughout the whole team, and the ability for the team to be flexible. In essence, we have set up a unique and robust system that can be easily used to offer excellent follow up to Intensive care patients within the Belfast trust.

Covid Shielding Stories: Co-Produced Research to Understand the Voice of People Living with Arthritis and Auto-Immune Disease

Background/Aims Up to one-third of people with rheumatological conditions were required to 'shield' from COVID-19. This co-produced, qualitative research aimed to understand experiences of the shielding process and the impact of shielding upon people's lives. Methods Adults who shielded due to rheumatological disease participated in audio-recorded interviews and focus groups (FGs). Framework analysis combined inductive and deductive approaches. Creative materials were collected. Two patient contributors proposed the study, are co-investigators, and conducted the research alongside a clinical academic and four-member patient advisory group. COREQ and GRIPP2 guidelines were followed. Full ethical approval was granted by the University of Manchester Research Ethics Committee (2021- 11544-20348). Results Data were generated from 28 interview and 12 FG participants between October 2021-January 2022. 15 people contributed creative materials. Characteristics included 44/48 (85%) female, ages 18-75 years, non-white 10/48 (21%), all UK regions (Table 1). Corbin & Strauss's theory, 'Three lines of work: Managing chronic illness', frames the findings. Shielding increased and shifted the burden of 'illness work' onto patients, e.g., in gaining access to vaccines and navigating risks and uncertainties due to COVID-19. 'Life work' was increased as participants struggled to access food and medicines. Participants' self-identity was re-appraised in the context of their illness. Many feared for their lives because of their diagnosis for the first time, increasing 'biographical work'. Participants' perceived value to society changed over time: feeling equal to the general population at the first UK national lockdown;abandoned by society due to 'freedom day' and formal shielding's end. 'Emotional work' was added to 'Three lines of work'. Shielding notification induced fear, stress, devastation, shock and disbelief, balanced by a feeling of being protected. Emotions experienced include anxiety, guilt, anger and frustration. Mental health problems were experienced, often for the first time. Many continued to shield beyond formal shielding's end. Conclusion This co-produced, qualitative research highlights experiences and impact of shielding including increased illness, life, biographical and emotional work. Clearer, personalised information would help shielders to understand their risk and vaccine response, informing re-integration into society.

STAYING AFLOAT - COORDINATING A PREGNANCY RANDOMISED CLINICAL TRIAL during A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affected numerous global industry sectors. Impacts on pre-existing randomised clinical trials, however, have largely been unaddressed. The Perth-based Preterm Birth Prevention Study (PTBPS), a trial assessing a new microbial DNA test and treatment regimen for prevention of preterm birth, was plunged into uncertainty two years into recruitment, and had to rapidly adapt to a constantly changing environment to survive. Method(s): Recruitment was moved from patient-facing to telephone and internet. Study information was included in antenatal mailouts in place of antenatal visits. Sample collection predominantly occurred off-site, in many cases from participant's homes. Where necessary, study medications were delivered to participants. Additional funding was sought and additional study sites were added. Result(s): COVID-19 associated restrictions and later, dissemination of COVID-19 into the Western Australian community, badly impacted study recruitment. Financial burden was high;the initial national lockdown alone cost the project $71 590. Two philanthropic donations and a state government grant allowed trial continuation, ensuring a sufficiently powered interim data analysis will occur at the end of 2023. Using a combination of adaptive recruitment methods (e-recruitment and off-site participant consultations), combined with two additional study sites, trial recruitment continued throughout the majority of the pandemic, albeit at a greatly diminished rate. Conclusion(s): The PTBPS was one of many NHMRC-funded clinical trials impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike many others, it was fortunate enough to continue operating during times of uncertainty through a combination of philanthropic and state government generosity and protocol changes to match the dynamic clinical environment.

Has Lockdown and COVID-19 Led to a Change in the Characteristics of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Patients Who Are Afflicted With It?

BACKGROUND: There is growing evidence identifying coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a significant risk factor for thrombosis in inpatients. However, it remains uncertain if patients in the community have been influenced during the COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdown. This study, across four centres in the United Kingdom (UK), reviewed outpatients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). AIM: This study aims to find out whether lockdown and COVID-19 led to a change in the characteristics of DVT and patients who are afflicted with it, alongside a review of DVT service. METHODS: Data was collected retrospectively from electronic patient records system for the following periods: April 1 to June 30, 2019, and April 1 to June 30, 2020. These were the key months during the first national lockdown in UK. Data were analysed for patient demographics, risk factors, characteristics of DVT, management, and DVT reoccurrence. Statistical analyses were performed using GraphPad Prism 8 (Dotmatics, Boston, Massachusetts, United States). RESULTS: During the study periods, 227 outpatients from the community sustained DVT in 2019 and 211 in 2020. Of these patients, 13 in 2020 were COVID-19 positive. There was a difference in gender distribution with 128 males and 99 females in 2019, and 93 males and 118 females in 2020 (p= 0.0128). No significant difference was noted in the incidence of thrombophilia with nine in 2019 and three in 2020 (p=0.1437). Fewer long-haul journeys were made in 2020 (only two), compared to 16 in 2019 (p=0.012). Fewer patients had immobility as a risk factor in 2020 (n=55) compared to 2019 (n=79) (p=0.0494). However, there were more patients using oral contraceptive pills, with one in 2019 and nine in 2020 (p=0.0086) . CONCLUSION: There is no significant difference in the characteristics, extent, and management of DVT prior to and during the COVID-19 lockdown. National lockdowns do not affect DVT in the community; however, it is important to highlight the surrounding inpatient numbers.

Teledermatology and the Montgomery rule of consent

The Montgomery vs. Lanarkshire case of March 2015 is one of the most important UK judgments on informed consent. The ruling dictated that any intervention should be based on a shared decision, whereby patients are aware of all options and supported in making an informed decision. There is debate over whether patients requiring a procedure after a store-andforward teledermatology consultation need a preoperative face-to-face (F2F) appointment to comply with this consent. We evaluated patient experiences of our skin cancer teledermatology pathway, whereby patients had a telephone consultation before a surgical appointment and their first visit to the hospital was for the procedure. On average, we receive 9000 2-week-wait referrals a year. In March 2020, following the UK's nationwide lockdown, our dermatology department had 700 new referrals pending without any opportunity of F2F appointments. To meet this demand and the subsequent restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, we established a teledermatology service. Patients attended a community hub where a detailed history was taken and lesions photographed by a medical photographer, including dermoscopic images. Clinical images were subsequently reviewed by a consultant dermatologist. For those requiring surgical procedures, preoperative telephone consultations were conducted. Patients requiring complex procedures and those with likely highgrade malignant melanoma were offered F2F appointments. During the telephone consultation, the planned procedure was explained, with risks, benefits and alternative treatments discussed. The first 50 patients were sent a survey comprising eight questions pertaining to their experience of the new pathway. Over a 4-week period, 34 responded. Mean age was 67 years (range 29-93). Ninety-seven patients felt photographs were taken in a timely manner. All patients reported that appropriate safety and social distancing precautions were taken. All patients described an overall positive experience, felt that sufficient information was provided throughout the pathway and were happy to engage with this service should they require a similar procedure in the future. In this cohort of patients, their first visit to hospital was for a procedure. There are many benefits in reducing F2F hospital attendances. As well as reducing footfall during the pandemic, there is less lost work time and cost of travel for patients or their relatives, more efficient use of hospital facilities and reduced carbon footprint. Our survey suggests that preoperative telephone consultations are liked by patients and appropriate in meeting the requirements of Montgomery consent for a teledermatology service.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical practice in Iraq

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affects all aspects of life all over the world;general surgeons are highly affected along with other healthcare personnel. A gloomy course of the disease makes it hazardous till now;its impact and ways of protection should be of concern for us so that we can keep on our works. Method(s): A survey was carried out at our hospital among general surgeons and surgeons of other specialties of the course with junior doctors and residents. A questionnaire was answered by them concerning their work with the impact of the virus, collecting data from the statistical unit electronically. Iraq has started lockdown for a period of 24 months from March 2020 to March 2022. Result(s): This study is a cross-sectional study using Google Forms and spread over surgical teams of different specialties at the Imemein Kadhumein Medical City Center. From about 248 responses, 118 responses were taken from the survey. Out of the 50 surgeons, 40 (80%) were infected and out of the 68 residents 62 (91.1%) were infected in our hospital (open and laparoscopic). About 20% of the doctors completely stopped attending outpatient clinics, until vaccination started on March 2021, an overall decrease of 60%. A drop of >75% of income was noticed by 45% of them;and 25% of them feel <75% of the income was received. But others have no change or increase in income as patients shift toward private hospitals because the government ones become loaded with COVID patients. Information about the illness and its sequelae was found through the net to be about 81% and through television to be 16%, whereas others were through national and institutional announcements. Conclusion(s): Standardized measures in detection, treatment, and/or vaccination should be taken into consideration based on the solid scientific facts to have a road map for surgeries during this or subsequent pandemics, getting the best outcome for doctors and patients.Copyright © 2022 Nile, Hamdawi, Khiro, licensee HBKU Press

OPTIMAS: A randomised controlled trial to establish the optimal timing of anticoagulation after acute ischaemic Stroke

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) causes about one-fifth of ischaemic strokes, with a high risk of early recurrence. Oral anticoagulation is highly effective for reducing the long-term risk of recurrent ischaemic stroke in patients with AF. However, its benefit in the acute phase is unclear. OPTIMAS is an RCT aiming to establish the safety and efficacy of early anticoagulation with a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC). Available evidence and guidelines emphasise the lack of evidence to guide clinicians and support continued randomisation into trials including OPTIMAS. Method(s): OPTIMAS will enrol 3,478 participants with ischaemic stroke and AF from 100+ stroke services in the UK. Participants are randomised 1:1 to early (within 4 days) or standard (day 7 to 14 after stroke) initiation of anticoagulation. Follow-up is at 90 days, blinded to treatment allocation. The primary outcome is the incidence of stroke of any cause, and systemic arterial embolism. Result(s): OPTIMAS opened in June 2019 and is recruiting from 95 sites. 2,053 participants have been randomised as of 29th June 2022. Recruitment and site-set up were reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to national lockdowns and hospital staff being reallocated to COVID-related trials. This did temporarily slow recruitment, but we rapidly developed a successful contingency plan to face these challenges, implementing strategies including: collecting the 90-day follow-ups centrally;obtaining consents by phone;and encouraging sites to sign up to the NIHR Associate PI Scheme to help with trial-related activities. For the last 10 months the trial has consistently been recruiting at least 80 participants per month. Conclusion(s): OPTIMAS will determine the efficacy and safety of early anticoagulation in patients with ischaemic strokes and AF. The trial recruited successfully during the most challenging period of the COVID- 19 pandemic and continues to do so.

Psycho-social support based intervention for patients and caregivers stranded during the lock-down during COVID-19 pandemic: A case study report from India

This research report is based upon experience in psychosocial intervention conducted during COVID-19 pandemic at a large National Mental Health Institute. The aim of this intervention was to relieve from distress the patients and caregivers stranded at the campus of National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India due to imposition of lockdown. As the institute is a tertiary care center, patients from everywhere regularly seek treatment at the institute. Three hundred discharged patients and their caregivers who had come for treatment from different states were stranded due to lockdown. They were distressed due to multiple challenges related to lack logistics, adequate shelter, uncertainty about food and medicines. A team from the Centre for Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management (CPSSDM) of NIMHANS proactively initiated a gross assessment of needs and challenges faced by this distressed group. The team delivered psychosocial intervention to this group in mobilizing various Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) support. We followed the CARE case report guidelines while preparing this report. The report provides practical insights into nature of psychosocial needs and interventions relevant to a specific group of people in transit during a pandemic. © 2023 DMICS.

Rapid implementation of teledentistry during the Covid-19 lockdown

Introduction: The current corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak set new challenges to nearly all health plans and large health organizations worldwide, including movement restrictions, strict limitations in healthcare services, especially in the dental profession, and patient fears regarding potential infection. Telehealth can serve as an effective platform for remote connection between dental healthcare providers and patients, and can help reduce the risk of infection when social distancing is required. Objective(s): The current study aimed to evaluate the quality of treatment provided via teledentistry, as perceived by patients using the service, as well as their willingness to use online distant medical consultation in the future. Method(s): Since March 2020, a new online service was implemented in the Oral Medicine Unit and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department in the Galilee Medical Center, to expand the range of services beyond merely emergency treatments. Result(s): The current study examined the quality of teledentistry services as perceived by 89 patients participating in at least one teleconsultation, and their acceptance of remote healthcare. Satisfaction rates were high in patients who received both full and partial solution to their chief complaint. Moreover, acceptance of the teledentistry platform was high, even in the older age groups. Conclusion(s): We propose to implement teledentistry services in current and future pandemics, as well as during routine times, to strengthen our health care system with digital technologies.Copyright © 2021 The Authors

The impact of national lockdown in 2020 on admission rates for exacerbations in asthma;a nationwide cohort study

Background: Social distancing measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic have reduced admission rates for a variety of respiratory tract infections. We hypothesized that rates of asthma exacerbations would decline following the national lockdown introduced on March 12, 2020, in Denmark. Aim(s): To determine weekly rates of in- and out of hospital asthma exacerbations prior to and during the national lockdown. Method(s): All persons >18 years with at least one outpatient hospital contact with asthma as the primary diagnosis from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2017, were included. Weekly asthma exacerbation rates from January 1, 2018, to May 22, 2020, were assessed. An interrupted time-series (ITS model) with March 12, 2020, as the point of interruption was conducted. Result(s): A total of 38,225 patients with asthma were identified. The ITS model showed no immediate changes in exacerbation rates during the first week after March 12, 2020. However, there was a significant decrease in weekly exacerbation rates in the following 10 weeks (change in trend for exacerbations requiring hospitalisation: -0.75 [95% CI -1.39,-0.12], (p < 0.02) corresponding to a reduction of about 1 exacerbation per year per 100 patients in the cohort, and a change in trend for all asthma exacerbations: -12.2 [95% CI -19.1,-5.4], p<0.001 corresponding to a reduction of 16.5 exacerbations per year per 100 patients in the cohort). Conclusion(s): The introduction of the social distancing measures in Denmark on March 12, 2020, did not lead to an immediate reduction in asthma exacerbation rates, however a gradual decline in exacerbation rates during the following 10-weeks period was observed.

Crf Adaptations during Covid-19 - Creative Solutions to Deliver Quality Clinical Research during a Pandemic

To highlight how we continued to carry out early phase clinical trials throughout the pandemic and found innovative ways to tackle a number of operational challenges we faced in the past year. The COVID-19 pandemic presented a unique set of challenges to continuing clinical research activity and providing quality care for our research patients. In order to keep essential research going the CRF adapted to new ways of working. The CRF implemented processes to deliver IMPs throughout the national lockdown methodologies to prioritise early phase clinical trials to remain open technological adaptations to our electronic patient record system to enable video appointments the introduction of remote monitoring visits via GOSHLink for secure off site access to study documentation, ensuring our young patients still had a high quality patient experience by introducing personalised play boxes as well as maintaining staff morale and a sense of team spirit. The CRF team also needed to introduce changes. Those staff not redeployed to the clinical service introduced a change to shift patterns incorporating long days to reduce exposure and to ensure adequate cover for the essential on-site visits. All staff trained to cross-cover all prioritised trials that needed on site dosing visits. We received positive feedback from families regarding remote visits as well as the changes within the unit which ensured a safe environment for our patients Despite the challenges faced our adapted way of working has had a number of benefits and will inform our process moving forward.

Virtual sarcoma disease multidisciplinary team: A jump into the future?

Background: Sarcomas are rare cancers with complex diagnoses, requiring multimodal management in referral Centers with a dedicated Disease Multidisciplinary Team (DMT). COVID-19 pandemic imposed a sudden revolution in care management leading to activation of digital health tools such as virtual DMT meetings. We investigated how transition from face-to-face (FTF) to virtual meetings (VM) impacted clinical practice in a Sarcoma referral Center in Italy. Method(s): An online survey was administered to the participants of the Sarcoma DMT meetings held between 2020 and 2022 at Regina Elena National Cancer Institute of Rome. The survey consisted of 40 questions inquiring the experience of professionals in DMT meetings, opinions about FTF/VM, future perspectives. Moreover, we retrospectively analyzed the registries of DMT meetings held from March 9th 2019 to March 8th 2022 and we defined three 12-months periods by using the date of National lockdown beginning in Italy (March 9th 2020) as cutoff: a pre-covid, a covid, a post-covid phase. Result(s): A total of 22 healthcare professionals answered the survey: 18 medical doctors, 1 psychologist and 3 data/case managers. The most important changes in VM were better quality of clinical approach and research (22%), technological innovation (50%), and better logistical setting (95%). Between participants, 90% were highly/moderately satisfied with the depth of discussion, 100% declared that attendance was similar (68%) or increased (32%) compared to FTF, 86% thought that decision-making process was not affected, and 95% were still able to interact adequately and access relevant patients' data. 91% thought that VM could be approved hereafter and 100% that would facilitate DMT expansion globally. The median participation rate in Institutional Sarcoma DMT meetings was 58% (95% confidence interval (CI) 55%-60%), 62% (95% CI 48%-71%), and 64% (95% CI 61%-68%) respectively in the pre-covid, covid, and post-covid periods (p 0.0159). Compared to the re-discussed cases, the new ones rose from 30.1% in the pre-covid to 37.9% in the covid and 42.3% in the post-covid period (p<0.0001). Conclusion(s): VM guarantees a great standard of effectiveness in health assistance and should be a suitable or additional tool for the management of patients in clinical practice. Legal entity responsible for the study: IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute (IRE). Funding(s): Has not received any funding. Disclosure: All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.Copyright © 2023 European Society for Medical Oncology

Community Non-Invasive Ventilation practitioner service utilisation for Motor Neurone Disease patients following the Covid-19 pandemic

Introduction: The community non-invasive ventilation (NIV) practitioner service is supported by two physiotherapists who provide out-reach domiciliary support to patients with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The aim of this study was to look at service utilisation, including NIV set-ups and palliative care referrals for this cohort of patients following the Covid-19 pandemic. Method(s): During the UK national lockdowns and the periods of shielding for vulnerable patients, the service was run remotely via telephone support with home visits only undertaken if clinically indicated. We retrospectively studied all patients in the service with MND from January 2019 to December 2021, looking at number of new referrals to the service, NIV set-ups and referrals to palliative care. Result(s): 105 patients were identified with MND, 52% male, mean age 67 (SD 10). Between 2020 and 2021, new referrals increased by 35%, NIV set-ups by 56% and palliative care referrals also increased by 22%. A similar trend was observed for the data comparing 2019 and 2021 (see figure 1). Conclusion(s): This study identified an increase in community MND NIV practitioner service utilisation and palliative care referrals following the Covid-19 pandemic. Further work is needed to understand how the impact of the pandemic on access to healthcare and the shielding of MND patients may have contributed to these findings.

Shifting From Onsite to Online Summative Assessment at the University of South Africa

The discourse around online summative assessment has become one of the major issues in open distance learning (ODL) worldwide. There is a lack of major research in online summative assessment in environmental education (EE) module for the bachelor of education (B.Ed.) students in ODL. The purpose of this study was to explore online summative assessment of EE module for the B.Ed. students at the University of South Africa (UNISA) during COVID-19. This study employed a qualitative approach, purposive sampling, and an interpretive paradigm. Data were ethically collected using participant observation and documentation. It was thematically analysed. Online summative assessment policies were in place before the outbreak of COVID-19, but policies were not implemented. The university quickly transitioned from face-to-face to online summative assessment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and lecturers were trained. Challenges included non-training of students for online summative assessment, corrupt answer books, lack of prompt response from ICT specialist, and connectivity problems.

Impact of Covid-19 on Educational Sector

COVID-19 is the highly communicable disease which is being announced as pandemic by WHO. The disease has already impacted the economies of big nations like China, Italy, United states etc and now this disease is hitting our developing country i.e. India too. COVID-19 or Corona virus is human to human spread disease and thus social distancing is the only measure which everyone can take to minimize its spread. National lockdown is the measure taken by Government to create distance among people. But what will be the probable impact of this lockdown on different sectors of our country. This paper aims to analyze impact of COVID-19 on the educational sector of India. Copyright © 2023 Authors. All rights reserved.

Individual labour market transitions of Australians during and after the National COVID-19 Lockdown

We examine the individual labour market transitions of Australians during and after the National COVID-19 Lockdown, controlling for demographic characteristics and person fixed effects across different subgroups of the population using the Longitudinal Labour Force Survey. The National COVID-19 Lockdown (which began on 21 March 2020 with the introduction of social distancing rules and the closure of non-essential services across individual states and territories and lasted until the end of June 2020) decreased the overall labour force participation by 3% and increased unemployment by 1.8%. However, the economy recovered to a certain extent after the lockdown, with labour force participation increasing by 0.051% and unemployment declining by 0.049% for each additional week after the end of the lockdown. Our conditional estimates show that the national lockdown did not affect the genders differently in terms of unemployment, while females recovered faster during the post-lockdown period. People working in transport, postal, administrative, and arts and recreation services decreased their working hours significantly during the lockdown relative to those employed in other industries, but we do not observe any significant difference in their post-lockdown recovery patterns. Our results could help policy makers better target the labour market outcomes of the most at-risk individuals.