past experience with other coronaviruses, but suspected cases linked with COVID-19 soon followed. There was also early evidence that the illness can affect the central nervous system.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.In November 2020, an observational study from scientists at the University of Oxford, in the United Kingdom, reported that survivors had a greater risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders in the 3 months after receiving a COVID-19 diagnosis.The same researchers have now used the health records of more than 236,000 patients in the U.S.