Masks in Melbourne: an inpatient mental health unit's COVID-19 experience.

Keywords: COVID-19; face covering; masks; mental health; psychological trauma EN COVID-19 face covering masks mental health psychological trauma 240 241 2 04/12/21 20210401 NES 210401 Dear Sir, Victoria is amidst a significant second wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, prompting state government to mandate face coverings when leaving home, with strong police enforcement. The authors work in a 20-bed Victorian inpatient unit, catering specifically to patients with trauma-related conditions. COVID-19, face covering, masks, mental health, psychological trauma. [Extracted from the article]