COVID-19: Inter-agency government group urges employers to support mental health of workers

An inter-agency government group has urged employers to support the mental health of their workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A counselling hotline by the Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) has seen 50% more calls in February and March. It said most involved stress and anxiety caused by financial uncertainty and fear of being infected by COVID-19. Psychological services are not listed as "essential" during the circuit breaker period, and only some have been allowed to continue having patients in person. Subscribe to our channel here: cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service on Telegram: cna.asia/telegram Follow us: CNA: cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia

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