English abstract
the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. The WHO reports that there have been approximately 2,954,222 confirmed cases and 202,597 COVID-19-related deaths worldwide (WHO, 2020). COVID-19 has created unpresented economic, social, and psychological devastation for both individuals and nations. In this study we gauged the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of physicians in Oman, an Arab country located in the southeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula.