The psychological and mental impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on medical staff and general public – A systematic review and meta-analysis

Highlights • We included 62 studies from 17 countries assessing psychological distress of COVID-19.• We found a high psychological burden among medical staff and the general public.• However, the psychological distress was significantly higher among patients.• We identified risk factors of psychological burdens to identify high-risk people.• Professional medical services should be allocated to high-risk population.• More self-help materials should be made available for people with milder impact.