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Correlations between COVID-19 Case Growth and Mental Health-Related Internet Search: An Unexpected Finding

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v49i10.4706
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ZHANG T. Correlations between COVID-19 Case Growth and Mental Health-Related Internet Search: An Unexpected Finding. Iran J Public Health. 2020;49(10):2001-2002.