In terms of the mental health care response to the COVID-19 outbreak in China, Xiang et al. [8]. suggested three important factors: 1) multidisciplinary mental health teams (psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, clinical psychologists, and other mental health professionals), 2) clear communication with regular and accurate updates about the COVID-19 outbreak, and 3) establishment of secure services to provide psychological counseling (e.g., electronic devices and applications). These suggestions by Xiang et al. [8]. could be a good reference for providing mental health care in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Korea. Furthermore, following the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster, 2015 MERS-nCoV outbreak, and 2017 Pohang earthquake, the mental health care system to combat distress caused by national disasters has been gradually established and improved [10]. Thus, the COVID-19 outbreak raises the question of how provision of psychological support during national disasters has increased and what is still lacking in Korea.