Wuhan's coronavirus crisis is easing, but its mental health disaster is just beginning

The central Chinese city is now cautiously navigating a path back towards normality. PHOTO: AFP
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WUHAN (CAIXIN GLOBAL) - After the coronavirus ripped through Wuhan, killing thousands and sparking an unprecedented months-long lockdown, the central Chinese city is now cautiously navigating a path back towards normality.

But although the risk of catching the pneumonia-causing virus seems to be receding, the pandemic's mental health impact will likely linger for a long time to come.

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