This research presents itself as a bibliographic review about Covid-19 and the role of nursing in maintaining mental health. Aiming to analyse the mode of nursing assistance for maintaining the mental health of individuals in the midst of a global pandemic, emphasizing what the United Nations Organization (UNO) determines in its guiding guide for mental health care of several groups, since in the midst of the pandemic situation we are in, it is of paramount importance to prevent mental health problems, including anxiety and depression.