Effects of Lockdown on Mental Health of General Public due to Novel Coronavirus Disease

Background: The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has gained global attention after it originated from china at the end of 2019 and later turned into Pandemic as it affected about 212 countries and territories around the world and to 2 international conveyaus by 12 may 2020.Pandemic can lead to raise the levels of stress also.This study attempted to assess the knowledge, attitude, Anxiety experience, and observe mental health care need among general public due to lockdown during the novel coronavirus pandemic.