Dtsch Arztebl Int
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The pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and the countermeasures taken to protect the public are having a substantial effect on the health of the population. In Germany, nationwide protective measures to halt the spread of the virus were implemented in mid-March for 6 weeks. ⋯ The COVID-19 pandemic and the protective measures during the first wave had effects on mental health and on self-rated general health.