Effect of Pandemic on Mental Health The breakout of the COVID 19 pandemic has affected people in many ways. One of the major concerns of the pandemic is how it is negatively affecting the mental health of the people? COVID 19 pandemic has put the whole world in front of rising uncertainty. Many people have lost their loved ones because of the virus and many others have lost jobs and have faced a massive economic crisis. Most were on the verge of death and people are not still able to live lives as they used to before the coronavirus outbreak. However, mental health has been a huge concern during this period.