IMPLICATION OF DAILY PROJECTION OF COVID-19 NEW CASES ON WELLBEING AS AT 27TH FEBRUARY TO 28TH MAY, 2020: A SAMPLE OF EBONYI STATE ADULT POPULATION

Abstract

The continuous projection of daily new cases and figures of infected persons was dramatically exerting potential problem on wellbeing of many adult population across the aforementioned state. The projection of daily spiking figures of infected person seems to be unhealthily managed, and has taken some individual to the deadly part of ill health. Researching on the implication of daily projection of COVID-19 pandemic cases will probe into the neglected parts that posed more threat to individual's wellbeing in collaboration with the pandemic itself. Forty eight adult population systematically chosen in the state metropolis participated in this study. Group of questions related to demographic characteristics and wellbeing were used to obtain participants' profile and their current state of optimal human functioning. Descriptive and ANOVA statistics were used for data analysis. The result revealed that the daily pronouncement of COVID-19 new cases lead to social phobia, lack of motivation and depression among adult population. It was concluded that continuous projection of spiking figures should be considered as necessary factor in psychosocial interventions so to enhance health management strategy.