By: Veena S
August 28 2020
True: Mumbai records high-stress levels in people and Chennai the least during COVID-19 lockdown.
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A study by the blog YourDost revealed that stress levels in Mumbai were at 48 percent and Chennai at 23 percent.
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A study by the blog YourDost revealed that stress levels in Mumbai were at 48 percent and Chennai at 23 percent.The mental health study was conducted on 8,396 Indians from April to June 2020 to capture stress levels of Indians during the lockdown and found that Mumbai was the most stressed with the highest among other cities with 48 percent in stress levels, higher than other countries which had increased to 37 percent. Bengaluru recorded at 37 percent, Delhi at 35 percent and Chennai at 23 percent. The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.