COVID-19 Takes A Toll On The Mental Health Of Frontline Workers

How is the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the emotional and mental health of frontline workers?

By Stephanie Kim
COVID-19 Takes A Toll On The Mental Health Of Frontline Workers
A man walks as he wears a mask and protective helmet at Westlake Hospital during the coronavirus pandemic in Melrose Park, Ill., Thursday, April 23, 2020. Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo
COVID-19 Takes A Toll On The Mental Health Of Frontline Workers
A man walks as he wears a mask and protective helmet at Westlake Hospital during the coronavirus pandemic in Melrose Park, Ill., Thursday, April 23, 2020. Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo

COVID-19 Takes A Toll On The Mental Health Of Frontline Workers

How is the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the emotional and mental health of frontline workers?

By Stephanie Kim
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