With the Covid-19 pandemic still raging, it has been nearly eight months that the world has been on high alert in the fight against the novel coronavirus. Hand hygiene, social distancing and mask wearing have almost become second nature to everyone. However, aside from the physical well being, mental health deserves as much attention in the current pandemic, as the constantly looming threat of infection, coupled with people’s own anxiety, may take a toll. The fact that there is currently neither a cure nor vaccine for Covid-19 means we need to exercise tremendous self-discipline and vigilance, which could give rise to feelings of frustration, annoyance and exhaustion after such a long period of heightened awareness of the risks: what some have termed as pandemic fatigue . Pandemic fatigue may induce people to lower their guard after months of being bombarded with information on the latest trends and volume of infection, as they tire of having to stay home, wear masks and practise social distancing. Over time, they may get desensitised to the risk of exposure to the virus and lower their guard, by pulling down masks and venturing out for non-essential purposes. Acting out because of negative emotions not only puts people at higher risk of infection, but may also invite ridicule and finger-pointing, hence exacerbating their mental stress. Again, as social distancing also means reduced interaction with friends and loved ones, those unable to share their feelings may develop insomnia and suffer added stress. However, there are ways to protect our mental health. Relationships can be maintained with video conferencing tools or apps. While the virtual means of communication cannot make up for face-to-face interaction, they do come in handy when in-person gatherings are impossible and help us retain some degree of normalcy in relationships. Second, we can try to keep a positive outlook on life: by letting go of things we can’t control with regard to the pandemic and do what is within our power to stay healthy. As long as we have done our best to avoid infection, we should not get too anxious. A relaxed state of mind certainly helps in this new normal. Jason Tang, Tin Shui Wai