Problems Caused By Quarantine

There have been multiple studies on people that have undergone quarantine to determine the types of adverse effects it has on mental health and psychological wellbeing.

The quarantine-related symptoms of stress have been reported to be associated with several negative psychological outcomes such as low mood, irritability, insomnia, anger, and emotional exhaustion.

When surveying the symptoms of stress in 338 hospital staff placed under a 9-day quarantine during the SARS epidemic, it was shown that the act of quarantine was the most related factor to the development of acute stress disorder.

Other than the psychological effects of quarantine it has an effect on the economy.

A survey conducted by the British Plastics Federation (BPF) explored how COVID-19 is impacting manufacturing businesses in the United Kingdom (UK). Over 80% of respondents anticipated a decline in turnover over the next 2 quarters, with 98% admitting concern about the negative impact of the pandemic on business operations. Importation issues and staffing deficiencies stood out as the key concerns for businesses due to disruption to supply chains and self-isolation policies. Indeed, for many roles within a manufacturing company, ‘working from home’ is not a viable option. As the UK is adopting similar protective measures to the rest of the world, and due to the global overlap of supply chains, we can expect these anxieties to transcend borders. The Chemical Industry is predicted to reduce its global production by 1.2%, the worst growth for the sector since the 2008 financial crash. Major chemical manufacturing companies such as BASF who were in the process of upscaling production in China have had to delay their activities, contributing to a slowdown in predicted growth.