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Subsequently, the characteristics of patients who received ECT in the lockdown period (16 March\u201316 September 2020) and in the comparison period (16 March\u201316 September 2019) were compared.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Many safety measures were implemented, and there was no COVID-19 infection among mental health staff and patients. In the lockdown period, the number of patients (23.9%) and the total number of ECTs (29.4%) were less. 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