COVID-19 Crisis

Abstract

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is spreading across the globe. Many studies that have recently been conducted confirmed the presence of some neurological symptoms in COVID-19 cases. The novel COVID-19 virus seems not to be neurotropic; however, the earlier discussion regarding this issue shows no solid evidence to change this view [1]. The impact of the virus on the brain and nervous system has been reported in some viral diseases, such as HIV, therefore, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) might have an impact on the brain as well as the nervous system. The neurological impacts in COVID-19 cases are more likely the result of overactive immune response rather than brain invasion, as stated by some doctors [2, 3].