| Overview : The Covid-19 virus is a new virus that causes respiratory illness in people, and was first identified in Wuhan, China. The elderly and those with underlying health conditions are at increased risk for contracting the virus. The novelty of the virus and its world-wide devastation, is presenting untold and unforeseen effects that are constantly evolving, requiring constant tracking, research and evidence-based rapid responses. It appears that Covid-19 is much more than a health crisis – it’s growing impacts will undoubtedly trickle into individual spaces leaving many vulnerable; mentally, financially and otherwise. Self-isolation and social distancing form the basis of all strategies to reduce the risk of exposure to the virus, globally and in South Africa. Staying indoors whilst confined to home-living (hereinafter referred to as ‘lockdown’), is understood to be associated with multiple unprecedented negative emotional and psychological effects. Mental health is further compounded by fears relating to employment security, uncertainty of household incomes, and the challenging state of the country’s economy. With centres of learning closed, toddlers, school learners and university students are reported to be experiencing social disorientation, frustration and boredom. Reports of increased levels of domestic violence are associated with fear physical harm. Those at the lower spectrum of the Living Standard Measure (LSM) index, particularly shack dwellers and those living in informal settlements, have home environments that make self-isolation and social distancing acutely challenging. Frontline workers and essential workers face day-to-day fear of exposure. These and a myriad other example illustrate the universal implications on mental health and financial wellness of lockdowns. Over time, the growing effect of lockdowns on mental and financial wellness will increase as there is assumed to be a strong correlation between lockdown duration, mental health and financial wellness. The purpose of this assignment is to develop an understanding of the mental health and financial wellness of Covid-19 in South Africa society. The most rapid way for this is a readily accessible non-exhaustive social survey with a high penetration rate (across all sectors of society. A Service Provider is therfore required to develop a digital game-based survey on Covid-19 that gathers information on various aspects of mental and financial wellbeing. | 
